G.O. (1D) No. 63, Continuance of Temporary Posts in the Land Reforms Department, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Land Reforms Department, issued G.O. (1D) No. 63 on 5 March 2021, sanctioning the continuation of 119 temporary posts from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023. The posts support land reform and tenancy law administration, the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam and Revenue Courts, but the order does not itself change land ownership, ceiling limits or tenancy rights.
What the document does
G.O. (1D) No. 63, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Land Reforms Department, on 5 March 2021, continues 119 temporary posts in the Department of Land Reforms for three years, from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023. The Finance Department concurred with the sanction.
The staffing had previously been continued until 31 December 2020. The Director of Land Reforms and Joint Director of Land Reforms requested a further continuation because the staff were required for the department's work.
Work supported by the posts
G.O. (1D) No. 63 supports the administration of government programmes and laws rather than granting or transferring land. The stated purposes include:
- Implementing land reform and land ceiling laws.
- Implementing tenancy laws.
- Implementing the Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1958.
- Supporting the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam.
- Supporting Revenue Court functions.
The annexures place posts in the headquarters office of the Director of Land Reforms, the office of the District Revenue Officer responsible for land reforms, and Special Deputy Collector offices connected with Revenue Courts.
Offices and locations covered
G.O. (1D) No. 63 identifies Revenue Court operations at Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Lalgudi, Mannargudi, Nagapattinam and Tirunelveli. The listed posts include administrative, clerical, enforcement, driving and office support roles, as well as senior posts connected with land reforms and Revenue Courts.
The employees holding the continued posts may draw the pay and allowances admissible under the orders in force from time to time. Expenditure is assigned to the relevant government accounts listed in the annexures.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O. (1D) No. 63 is an internal staffing and expenditure sanction. It does not itself determine a land ceiling case, tenancy dispute, title, sale, registration or ownership claim. Its practical relevance is that it maintains staff for the Department of Land Reforms and Revenue Courts that administer land reform, land ceiling and tenancy matters.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (1D) No. 63 change my land ownership or title?
No. G.O. (1D) No. 63 continues temporary government posts and does not itself decide land ownership or title.
How many temporary posts were continued?
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Land Reforms Department, sanctioned the continuation of 119 temporary posts.
What period did the staffing sanction cover?
The posts were continued from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023.
Which Revenue Court locations are supported?
The document lists Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Lalgudi, Mannargudi, Nagapattinam and Tirunelveli.
