G.O.Ms.No.44, Constitution of Task Force on Agriculture Development, 2015
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SP.2) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.44, dated 13 May 2015, constituting the Tamil Nadu Task Force on Agriculture Development. The task force was created to recommend strategies for agriculture, reforms, innovation and technology diffusion, and the document does not change land ownership, land use or property registration requirements.
What the document does
G.O.Ms.No.44 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SP.2) Department, dated 13 May 2015, constitutes a Task Force on Agriculture Development in Tamil Nadu. The state task force followed a decision taken at the first meeting of the Governing Council of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. A national task force chaired by the Vice-Chairman of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog was constituted to coordinate the activities of state task forces.
Who is involved
The Task Force on Agriculture Development brings together officials and representatives connected with planning, agriculture, irrigation, public works, revenue, fisheries and agricultural education. Its membership includes:
- The Principal Secretary to Government, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, as Chairman.
- The Member for Agriculture and Irrigation, State Planning Commission.
- The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department.
- The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department.
- The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department.
- The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department.
- The Directors of Agriculture, Horticulture and Plantation Crops, and Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business.
- The Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering.
- The Registrar, Agricultural University.
- The Member-Secretary, State Planning Commission, as Convener.
Responsibilities and deadline
G.O.Ms.No.44 gives the Task Force on Agriculture Development the following terms of reference:
- Recommend strategies for re-invigorating agriculture in all its aspects.
- Formulate strategies for reforms, innovation and technology diffusion.
- Consider any other measures.
The task force was directed to finalise its report by 15 June 2015.
Relevance to property and land
G.O.Ms.No.44 is an administrative measure concerning agricultural development policy. Although the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, is included as a member, the document does not alter land titles, ownership rights, classifications, permitted land uses, registration procedures or charges. It therefore creates no direct compliance step for a property buyer or landowner.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.44 change my agricultural land rights?
No land ownership or title change is stated. G.O.Ms.No.44 only constitutes a government task force to recommend agricultural development strategies.
Is the Revenue Department represented on the task force?
Yes. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, is listed as a member of the Task Force on Agriculture Development.
What was the task force asked to recommend?
It was asked to recommend strategies for re-invigorating agriculture and to formulate strategies for reforms, innovation and technology diffusion. It could also consider other measures.
When was the task force report due?
G.O.Ms.No.44 directed that the report be finalised by 15 June 2015.
