G.O.(1D) No.66, Further Continuance of Temporary Posts in Land Reforms Department, 2013
The Revenue (Ser 5) Department issued G.O.(1D) No.66 dated 4 March 2013, continuing 258 temporary posts in specified Land Reforms and Revenue Court offices from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013. The government order is an administrative staffing measure supporting the implementation of land reform and land ceiling laws.
What the government order does
The Revenue (Ser 5) Department issued G.O.(1D) No.66 dated 4 March 2013. It authorises the continuation of 258 temporary posts in specified Land Reforms, Land Tribunal and Revenue Court offices for one year, from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.
The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms had proposed continuing the posts for three years beyond 31 December 2012. After examining that proposal, the government approved continuation for one year.
Offices covered
G.O.(1D) No.66 covers temporary posts listed in Annexures I, II, III and IV for offices including:
- The Office of the Director of Land Reforms at Chepauk, Chennai.
- The Collector's Office at Thanjavur.
- Taluk offices at Nannilam, Sirkali and Mayiladuthurai.
- Two offices of Joint Commissioners.
- Four offices of Assistant Commissioners (Land Reforms).
- Four offices of Special Deputy Collectors (Revenue Court).
- Two offices of Assistant Commissioners (Revenue Court).
- The District Revenue Officer (Land Tribunal), Chennai.
The annexures identify individual posts, their numbers, earlier sanctioning orders and the relevant expenditure accounts. The supplied text shows posts such as Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent, Assistant, Junior Assistant, Steno-Typist, Driver, Record Clerk and Office Assistant.
Conditions and staff payments
G.O.(1D) No.66 places the following conditions on the continuation:
- Vacant posts must not be filled to the extent that the Staff Expenditure Reforms Commission has identified surplus posts in the relevant categories.
- Staff holding the continued posts may receive pay, Dearness Allowances and other allowances permitted under orders in force from time to time.
- Expenditure must be charged to the account heads specified in Annexures I, II, III and IV.
- The Finance Department concurred with the continuation.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O.(1D) No.66 concerns government staffing rather than a procedure for buying, selling or registering land. Its relevance to landowners, buyers and professionals is indirect, because the continued staff support offices responsible for implementing land reform and land ceiling laws and handling Land Tribunal and Revenue Court work.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(1D) No.66 change land ceiling limits or ownership rules?
The supplied text does not change any land ceiling limit or ownership rule. It continues temporary government posts used for implementing land reform and land ceiling laws.
How long were the 258 temporary posts continued?
The Revenue (Ser 5) Department continued the posts for one year, from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.
Were all vacant posts allowed to be filled?
No. Vacant posts were not to be filled to the extent that the Staff Expenditure Reforms Commission had identified surplus posts in the relevant categories.
Does the government order apply directly to a property purchase or registration?
G.O.(1D) No.66 does not set out any property purchase or registration requirement. It is an administrative order continuing staff in Land Reforms, Land Tribunal and Revenue Court offices.
