G.O. (Ms.) No. 1994, Permanent Retention of Assistant Commissioner Posts, 1986
The Revenue Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994, dated 28 July 1986, permanently retaining two Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms) posts in the Office of the Director of Land Reforms, Madras. The posts support implementation of land reform measures and inspection and audit work in district land reform offices, and the document does not change land ownership or ceiling requirements.
What the document does
The Revenue Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994, dated 28 July 1986, as an establishment and staffing approval. It permanently retains two Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms) posts in the Office of the Director of Land Reforms, Madras.
The annexure identifies both posts as being in the Deputy Collector cadre. Permanent retention applies from the date of the government order.
Purpose of the posts
Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994 gives the administrative reasons for retaining the posts:
- To manage increased work connected with implementing land reform measures.
- To carry out inspection and audit work relating to the offices of Assistant Commissioners (Land Reforms) in the districts.
- To maintain the two posts that had previously been sanctioned through earlier Revenue Department orders listed in the document.
The source contains a pay scale in the annexure, but the reproduced figures are unclear. The order separately states that the staff may receive the usual allowances admissible under the orders in force.
Who it affects
Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994 directly concerns the Director of Land Reforms, the two Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms) posts, and the district offices whose work is inspected or audited. Copies were sent to the Commissioner of Land Reforms, the Director of Land Reforms, the Accountant General and relevant government sections.
The order is an internal staffing measure. It does not prescribe a land ceiling, alter ownership records, approve a land transfer or create a procedure for property buyers and owners. Its practical relevance to the public is that it confirms permanent senior staffing for administration, inspection and audit of land reform work.
Financial approval
Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994 states that it was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department. The retained staff are eligible for the usual allowances admissible under the government orders in force.
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Common questions
Does this government order change the land ceiling applicable to my property?
No change to any land ceiling is stated. Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994 concerns permanent retention of two land reform administration posts.
Does this document affect my patta or ownership record?
The document does not change pattas, ownership records or land transfers. It is an internal staffing approval for the Office of the Director of Land Reforms.
Why were the two Assistant Commissioner posts retained?
They were retained to cope with increased work in implementing land reform measures and to support inspection and audit of district Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms) offices.
When did permanent retention of the posts begin?
Government Order (Ms.) No. 1994 states that permanent retention applies from the date of the order, 28 July 1986.
