G.O. (Ms.) No. 498, House Site Assignment and House Site Pattas, 2007
The Revenue (LD1(2)) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 498 on 5 September 2007 to revise the regular and one time schemes for assigning house sites to people occupying Government poramboke land with houses. It extends the one time regularisation scheme to 31 March 2008, increases District Collectors' powers, revises income limits and land valuation, and changes inspection procedures.
What the order governs
Government Order (Ms.) Number 498 of the Revenue (LD1(2)) Department concerns house site pattas for people who have built houses on Government poramboke land. The one time scheme began in January 2007 and generally covered occupation for more than 10 years, supported by proper evidence. Land in and around temples, mosques and churches was excluded.
The Revenue (LD1(2)) Department extended the one time regularisation scheme to 31 March 2008, following the announcement of a target to issue three lakh house site pattas.
Who may be affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 498 may affect house site occupants seeking regularisation, including people occupying more than the normal permitted extent or earning above the revised income ceilings. It also directs District Collectors and other district officials who process, inspect and approve these cases.
A few occupants staying for less than 10 years may also be considered where most encroachers in the same location have stayed for more than 10 years.
Key provisions
- The monetary limit for District Collectors under the regular house site patta scheme is increased from Rs.2 lakh to Rs.4 lakh. Existing guidelines giving Collectors unlimited financial powers are also applied to the one time scheme for 2007 to 2008.
- District Collectors may delete eligible Government or poramboke land from the Prohibitory Order Book and reclassify it as Natham. A No Objection Certificate from the relevant district level departmental head and approval from the District Level Committee headed by the Collector are required. State level departmental or Government approval should not be demanded.
- Annual income ceilings are revised to Rs.30,000 in rural areas and Rs.50,000 in urban areas.
- For beneficiaries required to pay under the regular scheme, land value is based on guideline value rather than the higher of guideline value or market value.
- For specified excess land or beneficiaries within the higher income bands, the maximum per cent charges are Rs.5,000 in Village Panchayat areas, Rs.10,000 in Town Panchayat and Grade II or Grade III Municipal areas, Rs.15,000 in Grade I, Selection Grade and Special Grade Municipalities, and Rs.25,000 in Corporation areas.
- Beneficiaries earning above Rs.60,000 in rural areas or Rs.1 lakh in urban areas must pay full guideline value.
- Locations with up to 50 encroachments may be inspected by Revenue Divisional Officers with the relevant district departmental head. Locations with more than 50 may be inspected by District Revenue Officers. Reports go to the District Level Committee headed by the District Collector.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 498 automatically give me a house site patta?
No. Regularisation depends on the land, period of occupation, supporting evidence and district approval procedures. Land in and around temples, mosques and churches is excluded.
Can I be considered if I have occupied the site for less than 10 years?
A few such occupants may be considered when most encroachers in the same location have occupied their sites for more than 10 years.
What income limits apply to house site assignment?
The revised annual ceilings are Rs.30,000 for rural areas and Rs.50,000 for urban areas. Those above Rs.60,000 in rural areas or Rs.1 lakh in urban areas must pay full guideline value.
Until when was the one time regularisation scheme extended?
Government Order (Ms.) Number 498 extended the scheme to 31 March 2008.
