G.O.Ms.No.88, Constitution of the State Level Steering Committee for Land Use Planning and Management, 2017
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 dated 22 November 2017, constituting a State Level Steering Committee for the Land Use Planning and Management Project under Indo German Development Cooperation. The committee is responsible for guiding, evaluating and monitoring the project, reviewing land use policy work and addressing potential conflicts between competing land uses in Tamil Nadu.
What the government order does
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 dated 22 November 2017 to establish a State Level Steering Committee for the Integrated Land Use Planning and Management Project. The project is a cooperation between the department and Duetsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The project aims to strengthen democratic and integrated spatial and land use planning across Tamil Nadu. It also aims to improve the ability of State planning institutions to apply standard land use planning and management tools.
Committee membership
The State Level Steering Committee brings together senior officials from departments connected with planning, land, infrastructure, natural resources and public finance. Its composition includes:
- The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu as Chairperson.
- The Principal Secretary of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department as Co-Chair.
- The Head of Division, Land Use, State Planning Commission as Convenor.
- Representatives from the State Planning Commission, Town and Country Planning, Revenue, Housing and Urban Development, Industries, Agriculture, Finance and other listed departments.
- The Project Director for Land Use Planning and Management from GIZ as a member.
Senior representatives from other departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu and GIZ may be invited when required. The indicative invitees include the Water Resources Organisation, Survey and Settlements, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, the Department of Forests and the Directorate of Environment.
Main responsibilities
The State Level Steering Committee is required to:
- Help reduce potential conflicts between competing land uses of concern to Tamil Nadu.
- Facilitate, evaluate and monitor implementation of the Land Use Planning and Management cooperation project.
- Review the baseline situation analysis for the State.
- Examine land use planning systems and examples from India, Germany and other countries for possible relevance to Tamil Nadu.
- Review preparation of a draft State policy on land use planning and management.
- Create working groups to develop policies and instruments supporting the project goals.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 dated 22 November 2017 creates a policy and project oversight body. It does not state any direct change to individual land titles, land classifications, development permissions, charges or property transactions. Its work may inform future land use planning and policy, but no specific property restriction or approval requirement is imposed by the text.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.88 change the classification or ownership of my land?
No such change is stated. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 dated 22 November 2017 establishes a steering committee and defines its responsibilities for the Land Use Planning and Management Project.
Does this government order introduce a new approval, fee or restriction for property transactions?
The text does not introduce any approval process, fee or transaction restriction. It concerns the constitution and functions of a State Level Steering Committee.
What land issues will the committee consider?
The State Level Steering Committee will consider potential conflicts between competing land uses, review the State baseline analysis and examine preparation of a draft land use planning and management policy.
How often must the State Level Steering Committee meet?
The committee is required to meet periodically, at least once every three months, to review the project's progress.
