G.O.(Ms) No.527, Delegation of Enhanced Powers to Revenue Officials, 2014
The Tamil Nadu Revenue [LD 2(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.527 on 28 November 2014, enhancing the monetary powers of revenue officials who approve leases of Government lands. It changes the monetary limits previously fixed under G.O.(Ms) No.60, Revenue, dated 6 February 1999, and directs land administration officials and District Collectors to follow the enhanced limits.
What the government order covers
G.O.(Ms) No.527 of the Tamil Nadu Revenue [LD 2(1)] Department governs which revenue authority may handle the grant of a lease of Government land, based on the monetary value involved. The earlier limits referred specifically to leases of Government Poramboke lands, while the enhanced limits are stated for leases of Government lands.
The Government considered a recommendation from the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration and approved revised limits. The limits finally approved are different from some of the amounts originally recommended.
Enhanced approval limits
The monetary powers approved by G.O.(Ms) No.527 are:
- Tahsildar: Nil.
- Revenue Divisional Officer: up to Rs.50,000.
- District Revenue Officer: up to Rs.1,00,000.
- District Collector: up to Rs.4,00,000.
- Commissioner of Land Administration: up to Rs.5,00,000.
- Government: above Rs.5,00,000.
A Tahsildar therefore receives no monetary authority under this delegation. Lease matters above Rs.5,00,000 remain with the Government.
What changed
G.O.(Ms) No.60, Revenue, dated 6 February 1999 had provided these earlier limits:
- Tahsildar: Nil.
- Revenue Divisional Officer: up to Rs.20,000.
- Collector or District Revenue Officer: up to Rs.50,000.
- Commissioner of Land Administration: up to Rs.2,00,000.
- Government: above Rs.2,00,000.
G.O.(Ms) No.527 increases the delegated monetary authority and separately identifies the District Revenue Officer and District Collector in the revised structure.
Who may be affected
The enhanced limits matter to people or organisations seeking a lease of Government land because the monetary value determines the level of authority that can deal with the grant. They also guide Revenue Divisional Officers, District Revenue Officers, District Collectors and the Commissioner of Land Administration when processing lease matters.
G.O.(Ms) No.527 does not state eligibility conditions for obtaining a lease, how monetary value is calculated, or any application fee. It deals only with the monetary powers delegated to the listed authorities.
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Common questions
Can a Tahsildar approve a lease of Government land under G.O.(Ms) No.527?
No monetary power is delegated to the Tahsildar. The approved limit for that office is Nil.
Which authority can handle a Government land lease valued up to Rs.4,00,000?
The District Collector has delegated monetary power up to Rs.4,00,000.
Who handles a lease matter above Rs.5,00,000?
A lease matter above Rs.5,00,000 falls within the Government's monetary authority.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.527 explain who is eligible to lease Government land?
No. G.O.(Ms) No.527 only sets monetary limits for revenue authorities granting leases of Government lands.
