G.O. (Ms.) No. 453, Reorganisation of Land Reforms Department Posts, 2007
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue (Service 5) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 453 on 14 August 2007 to abolish one District Revenue Officer post in the Land Tribunal at Chennai and upgrade two district Assistant Commissioner posts in the Land Reforms Department as Joint Commissioner posts. The document reorganises departmental staffing and does not set out changes to land ownership, land ceilings or procedures for property owners.
What the government order does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue (Service 5) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 453 on 14 August 2007 as an administrative staffing measure for the Land Reforms Department. It abolishes one post and upgrades two existing posts within the department.
The decision followed proposals from the Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms. The government states that it examined those proposals before approving the changes.
Posts affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 453 makes the following staffing changes:
- One District Revenue Officer post in the Land Tribunal at Chennai is abolished.
- Two posts are selected from the six Assistant Commissioner posts located in the districts under the Land Reforms Department.
- Those two Assistant Commissioner posts are upgraded as Joint Commissioner posts.
- The upgraded Joint Commissioner posts carry the pay scale of Rs. 12,000-375-16,500.
The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms had reported that the workload attached to the District Revenue Officer post in the Chennai Land Tribunal had declined. The proposal therefore recommended abolishing that post.
Reason for upgrading posts
The staffing proposal records that experienced Land Reforms Department personnel could lose promotion opportunities if they remained in the department as Assistant Commissioners. Some personnel with more than 25 years of experience were moving out as Deputy Collectors to seek promotion as District Revenue Officers.
The upgrade of two Assistant Commissioner posts was intended to encourage experienced personnel to continue working in the Land Reforms Department. The proposal also stated that one or two additional districts could be attached to officers appointed to the upgraded posts.
Further administrative action
G.O. (Ms.) No. 453 asks the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms to submit temporary rules, described in the document as Adhoc Rules, for the upgraded Joint Commissioner posts for government approval.
The order records that it was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department. Its provisions concern the internal organisation, staffing and promotion structure of the Land Reforms Department. The text does not prescribe any application, payment or compliance step for landowners, buyers or sellers.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 453 change my land ownership or ceiling rights?
The document only records staffing changes in the Land Reforms Department. It does not set out any change to land ownership or land ceiling rights.
Which post in the Chennai Land Tribunal was abolished?
One District Revenue Officer post in the Land Tribunal at Chennai was abolished because its workload had declined.
How many Assistant Commissioner posts were upgraded?
Two of the six district Assistant Commissioner posts in the Land Reforms Department were upgraded as Joint Commissioner posts.
Were rules for the upgraded Joint Commissioner posts finalised in this document?
No. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms was asked to submit temporary rules for those posts for government approval.
