G.O.Ms.No.221, Land Records, Natham Settlement, 2023
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, SS-II(1) Section issued G.O. Ms. No. 221 on 4 May 2023 to standardise how private and government Natham lands are classified in computerised land records across Tamil Nadu, except Chennai City. It directs several classifications carrying a pattadar name to be recorded as Ryotwari Manai, while vacant Natham land without an enjoyer and land used for public utilities remain Sarkar Poramboke.
What the order does
G.O. Ms. No. 221, issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, SS-II(1) Section on 4 May 2023, introduces uniform classification names for Natham land records being brought online across Tamil Nadu, except Chennai City. The purpose is to distinguish private land from government land accurately and avoid inconsistent terminology used by different districts, divisions and taluks.
The Government explains that terms such as Government or Sarkar in older records can describe the former land revenue tenure rather than government ownership. Different Natham settlement practices had resulted in private holdings with pattadar names being described using terms such as Natham Poramboke, Sarkar Manai or Arasu Manai.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 221 may affect owners, pattadars and buyers dealing with Natham house sites whose records are being computerised. It also guides the Director of Survey and Settlement, the Commissioner of Land Administration, District Collectors and taluk revenue authorities responsible for Natham records.
The computerised Natham chitta is expected to be treated as a valid legal document by the Registration Department and planning authorities, including the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Director of Town and Country Planning. Incorrect online terminology could cause private land to be treated as government land and prevent transfer of registry.
Main classification changes
G.O. Ms. No. 221 requires the following entries to be standardised:
- Natham nanjai, punjai or manai with pattadar names becomes Ryotwari Manai.
- Natham Poramboke, Natham Sondham or Natham Private with pattadar names becomes Ryotwari Manai.
- Arasu Manai or Sarkar Manai with a pattadar name becomes Ryotwari Manai.
- Certain Sarkar or Arasu Poramboke lands with a valid Natham patta and proper Natham Adangal entries become Ryotwari Manai.
- Sarkar Poramboke marked காலிநத்தம் or காலிமனை with a conditional patta becomes Ryotwari Manai, but the National Informatics Centre must block transactions until the conditional period is completed.
- Sarkar Poramboke marked காலிநத்தம் or காலிமனை without an enjoyer remains Sarkar Poramboke.
- Temples, burial grounds, roads, State Highways, National Highways, parks, schools and other public utilities remain Sarkar Poramboke.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 221 apply to Natham land in Chennai City?
No. The standardised Natham classifications apply across Tamil Nadu except Chennai City.
Will Natham Poramboke with my name as pattadar remain government land?
G.O. Ms. No. 221 directs Natham Poramboke with a pattadar name to be recorded as Ryotwari Manai in the computerised Natham records.
Can land with a conditional Natham patta be transferred immediately?
The land is to be recorded as Ryotwari Manai, but the National Informatics Centre must block transactions until the conditional period is completed.
How are vacant Natham sites without an enjoyer classified?
Land classified as Sarkar Poramboke and marked காலிநத்தம் or காலிமனை without an enjoyer is to remain Sarkar Poramboke.
