G.O.(Ms). No.59, Reconstitution of High Level Co-ordination Committee on Agricultural Statistics, 2022
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (St2&E) Department, issued G.O.(Ms). No.59 dated 09.05.2022 to rename the High Level Coordination Committee on Crop Estimation Survey as the High Level Coordination Committee on Agricultural Statistics and reconstitute its membership. The committee will meet once a year and coordinate agricultural statistics work that relies on village records such as the A Register, Adangal and Field Measurement Book.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms). No.59 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (St2&E) Department renames and reconstitutes the state level committee responsible for reviewing agricultural statistics work. The earlier committee had been formed to assess Crop Estimation Survey work twice a year. The renamed High Level Coordination Committee on Agricultural Statistics will meet once a year.
The committee covers matters connected with:
- Prime Minister Fasal Bhima Yojana.
- Crop Estimation Survey on minor crops.
- Fruits and Vegetables Survey.
- Improvement of Crop Statistics.
- Timely Reporting Scheme.
- Collection and compilation of agricultural statistics in Tamil Nadu.
Why village land records matter
The Department of Economics and Statistics stated that agricultural schemes depend on information in village records, including 1, 1A, A Register, Adangal and the Field Measurement Book. Relevant details include the survey number, the crop cultivated, the crop area for each season and field measurements.
These records are used to select plots for Crop Cutting Experiments conducted by field staff from the Agriculture Department and the Department of Economics and Statistics. The resulting information supports estimates of agricultural production. The order records that delayed updating or poor maintenance of village records can cause delays and discrepancies in agricultural data.
Village Administrative Officers are expected to cooperate in maintaining and updating seasonal information. The Improvement of Crop Statistics scheme also seeks to reduce differences between the area reported after a supervisor's field visit and the area reported by the Village Administrative Officer.
Committee membership
The reconstituted High Level Coordination Committee on Agricultural Statistics has the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Planning and Development, as Chairperson and the Commissioner of the Department of Economics and Statistics as Convener. Members include representatives or officers from agricultural statistics, the National Statistical Office, Agriculture, Revenue Administration, Horticulture, Sugar and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O.(Ms). No.59 concerns government coordination and the use of village records for agricultural statistics. It does not contain provisions for sale, registration, transfer, mutation or determination of land ownership. However, owners and professionals dealing with agricultural land may note the importance placed on accurate survey numbers, crop details, cultivated area, Adangal entries, A Register information and Field Measurement Book records.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms). No.59 change my land ownership or title?
The order deals with the composition and work of a committee on agricultural statistics. It contains no provision changing land ownership, title, sale or registration.
Which village records are used for agricultural statistics?
The order identifies records including 1, 1A, A Register, Adangal and the Field Measurement Book. Survey numbers, crop names and season-wise cultivated areas are among the details used.
How often will the High Level Coordination Committee on Agricultural Statistics meet?
The reconstituted committee will meet once a year.
Why must crop and village records be updated promptly?
The order states that missing or poorly maintained updates can delay agricultural statistics and create discrepancies in data collected from village records. Updated records are also needed to select plots for Crop Cutting Experiments.
