G.O.(Ms)No.497, Revenue Inspector Training Deputation Enhancement, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued Government Order (Ms) No. 497 on 4 August 2021 to increase the quota for deputing government staff to Survey and Settlement and Revenue Inspector training from 53 to 70 persons. The order changes staff training allocations among the Secretariat, revenue administration bodies, land administration bodies and other city offices, and does not set out any change to private land ownership or property transactions.
What the government order covers
Government Order (Ms) No. 497 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department concerns the deputation of Assistant Section Officers and Assistants for Survey and Settlement and Revenue Inspector training. The Government increased the overall quota because the number of districts had risen from 35 to 38 and the number of Revenue Firkas had risen from 1,097 to 1,195.
The document records that Revenue Inspector training is mandatory for the next level of promotion for Assistants working in the Commissionerate of Revenue Administration and Disaster Management. It also states that the training is not mandatory for promotion of Assistant Section Officers and Assistants working in the Secretariat and other city offices.
Revised staff allocations
Government Order (Ms) No. 497 increases the City List training quota from 53 to 70 persons. The revised allocations are:
- Secretariat, increased from 25 to 27, comprising 24 for one unit and 3 for the Finance unit.
- Office of the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, including the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Agency and Prohibition and Excise, increased from 15 to 17.
- Offices covering the Commissioner of Land Administration, Commissioner of Land Reforms, Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax, and Directorate of Survey and Settlement, increased collectively from 7 to 20. The table allocates 6, 3, 8 and 3 places respectively.
- Other city offices, unchanged at 6.
Conditions governing deputation
Government Order (Ms) No. 497 places the following conditions on the increased quota:
- Candidates must be deputed to 10 percent of the Revenue Firkas in a district, except in the Nilgiris District.
- No more than 70 candidates may be deputed to Revenue Inspector training at any point in time.
- An unused post or allocation in one segment may be diverted to another segment by the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
- Diverted places must be filled by eligible persons from other segments according to seniority for the particular year.
Who is affected
Government Order (Ms) No. 497 directly affects eligible Assistant Section Officers and Assistants in the listed government departments and offices who may be deputed for training. The document is an internal public service and training allocation measure. It does not prescribe land ceiling limits, property charges, ownership rules or procedures for buying and selling land.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms) No. 497 affect my land ownership or property purchase?
The document deals with government staff deputation for Survey and Settlement and Revenue Inspector training. It does not state any change to private land ownership or property purchase procedures.
How many candidates can be sent for Revenue Inspector training?
The quota is increased from 53 to 70 persons. The document states that no more than 70 candidates may be under deputation for Revenue Inspector training at any point in time.
Can unused training places be transferred between departments?
Yes. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration may divert unused allocations from one segment to another and fill them with eligible persons based on seniority for that year.
Does the 10 percent Revenue Firka condition apply in the Nilgiris District?
No. The requirement to depute candidates to 10 percent of a district's Revenue Firkas expressly excludes the Nilgiris District.
