Letter No. 25146/SS.1(1)/2016-1, Online Patta Transfer Announcement
The Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai, issued Letter No. 25146/SS.1(1)/2016-1 on 26 July 2016, directing senior land administration and survey officials to report immediately on the Budget Speech announcement concerning statewide online patta transfer and further streamlining of the Fast Track Patta Transfer Scheme. The letter records a proposed statewide launch but does not itself provide an application procedure or confirm that online patta transfer had begun in every Taluk.
What the document does
Revenue Department Letter No. 25146/SS.1(1)/2016-1, dated 26 July 2016, forwards an announcement from the Budget Speech 2016-2017 and asks for an immediate report to the Government. Tmt. C. Kala, Deputy Secretary to Government, sent it to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration and the Commissioner of Survey and Settlement.
The announcement states that the online patta transfer system, which had been piloted in selected Taluks, was ready to be launched throughout the State. It also states that the Fast Track Patta Transfer Scheme would be further streamlined to improve public services.
Who may be affected
The statewide online patta transfer announcement is relevant to landowners and applicants who need Revenue Department records changed after a property transaction or another event requiring patta transfer. Property buyers and professionals may also find it relevant when checking how a patta transfer application could be handled.
The immediate direction in the letter applies to the senior land administration and survey officials who were asked to send a report to the Government. The text does not impose a new duty directly on property owners or buyers.
Key points
- Online patta transfer had previously been piloted only in selected Taluks.
- The Budget Speech announcement described the system as ready for launch throughout Tamil Nadu.
- The Fast Track Patta Transfer Scheme was to be streamlined further to improve public services.
- The Deputy Secretary to Government requested an immediate report from the recipient authorities.
- No application form, supporting document list, processing timetable, fee or detailed transfer procedure is included.
- The letter does not state that statewide implementation had already been completed.
Practical significance
Revenue Department Letter No. 25146/SS.1(1)/2016-1 documents the Government's announced direction towards statewide online patta transfer. It should not be treated as proof that an online facility was operational in a particular Taluk on that date. Applicants would need separate operational information from the relevant land administration authorities because the document only forwards the announcement and calls for a report.
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Common questions
Did this letter launch online patta transfer across Tamil Nadu?
No completed launch is confirmed. The letter records that the system was ready to be launched throughout the State and asks officials for an immediate report.
Does the document explain how to apply for an online patta transfer?
No. It does not provide an application process, document list, fee or processing timetable.
Was online patta transfer already available in some Taluks?
The announcement says that the online patta transfer system had originally been piloted in selected Taluks.
Who was asked to respond to the Government?
The letter was addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration and the Commissioner of Survey and Settlement, with a direction to send a report immediately.
