G.O. (Ms.) No. 450, e-Service for Downloading Village Maps, 2019
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 450 dated 21 November 2019, approving an e-Service that allows the public to download village maps using an integrated online payment facility. The charge is Rs.200 per A1 sheet.
What the government approved
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 450 dated 21 November 2019. It approves the Director of Survey and Settlement's proposal to let members of the public download village maps through an e-Service, with payment made through an integrated online facility.
The approval follows an announcement made by the Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 17 July 2019.
Village maps covered
The Director of Survey and Settlement reported that all village maps had been scanned under the former Centrally Sponsored Scheme called the Computerisation of Land Records Program. The scanned maps are preserved at the Central Survey Office in Chennai.
The government order does not identify particular villages or districts. It refers generally to village maps made available for public download through the e-Service.
Charge and payment
G.O. (Ms.) No. 450 sets the following terms for obtaining a village map through the service:
- The charge is Rs.200 for each A1 sheet.
- The public can download the map through the e-Service.
- The payment facility is integrated with the online service.
- The collected amount must be paid into the specified government account.
The order identifies the receipt as a user charge connected with land records. It gives the old accounting code as 0070 60 800-DD-2708 and the IFHRMS accounting code as 0070-60-800-DD-22708.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 450 is relevant to members of the public who need downloadable village maps, including property buyers, owners and professionals examining land records. The practical effect is that a village map can be requested and paid for electronically at the stated per-sheet charge.
The order is also directed to the Director of Survey and Settlement and all District Collectors for administration of the service. The Finance Department concurred with the proposal before the order was issued.
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Common questions
Can a member of the public download a Tamil Nadu village map online?
Yes. G.O. (Ms.) No. 450 dated 21 November 2019 approves an e-Service for the public to download village maps using an integrated online payment facility.
How much does a village map cost through the e-Service?
The charge is Rs.200 for each A1 sheet.
Have the village maps already been digitised?
The Director of Survey and Settlement stated that all village maps had been scanned under the Computerisation of Land Records Program and preserved at the Central Survey Office in Chennai.
Does the government order list the villages whose maps are available?
No particular villages or districts are listed. The order refers generally to village maps available for public download through the e-Service.
