Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms) No.248, Land Assignment, Enhanced Monetary Powers, 2009
The Tamil Nadu Revenue (LD-I(2) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.248 dated 28 July 2009 to revise the monetary powers of revenue officials who approve assignments of Government land. It replaces the assignment limits fixed in 1999 with higher limits, while proposals or cases valued above Rs.5,00,000 remain with the Government.
Purpose
The Tamil Nadu Revenue (LD-I(2) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.248 dated 28 July 2009 after reviewing the rise in land values since the earlier limits were fixed in 1999. The Government accepted the proposal of the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration to increase the monetary authority delegated to revenue officials for granting assignments of Government land.
Who is affected
G.O.(Ms) No.248 applies to revenue officials who process and approve assignments of Government land, including Tahsildars, Revenue Divisional Officers, District Revenue Officers, Collectors and the Commissioner of Land Administration. It also matters to people seeking assignment of Government land because the land value determines which authority can approve the assignment.
The document concerns Government land assignment. It does not set monetary powers for sales or transfers of privately owned property.
Revised approval limits
G.O.(Ms) No.248 gives the following monetary powers for assignment of Government land:
- Tahsildar, up to Rs.30,000.
- Revenue Divisional Officer, up to Rs.50,000.
- District Revenue Officer, up to Rs.1,00,000.
- Collector, up to Rs.4,00,000.
- Commissioner of Land Administration, up to Rs.5,00,000.
- Government, above Rs.5,00,000.
Main changes from the earlier limits
The assignment authority of each revenue official was increased:
- Tahsildar, from Rs.10,000 to Rs.30,000.
- Revenue Divisional Officer, from Rs.20,000 to Rs.50,000.
- District Revenue Officer, from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000.
- Collector, from Rs.2,00,000 to Rs.4,00,000.
- Land administration commissioner level, from Rs.2,50,000 to Rs.5,00,000.
- Government approval threshold, from above Rs.2,50,000 to above Rs.5,00,000.
Position on leases
G.O.(Ms) No.248 reproduces the earlier monetary limits for leases of Government land. However, the final revision stated in the document is specifically for the grant of assignment of Government land and does not announce revised lease limits.
Administration
G.O.(Ms) No.248 asks the Commissioner of Land Administration to issue the necessary instructions to District Revenue Officials. The document was also sent to all District Collectors.
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Common questions
Which officer can approve a Government land assignment valued at Rs.75,000?
The District Revenue Officer has authority for assignments up to Rs.1,00,000. The Revenue Divisional Officer's limit is Rs.50,000.
Who approves an assignment valued above Rs.5,00,000?
The Government approves assignments of Government land valued above Rs.5,00,000.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.248 revise the limits for leasing Government land?
The document lists the earlier lease limits, but its final revised limits apply specifically to assignments of Government land. It does not state revised lease limits.
Does this document affect the purchase of privately owned land?
The document governs monetary powers for assignment of Government land. It does not set approval limits for the sale or transfer of privately owned land.
