G.O.(Ms) No.527, Land Lease, Delegation of Enhanced Powers to Revenue Officials, 2014
The Revenue [LD 2(1)] Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.527 on 28 November 2014 to enhance the monetary powers of Revenue Officials who grant leases of Government lands. It revises the monetary limits previously issued under G.O.(Ms) No.60, Revenue, dated 6 February 1999, and assigns matters above Rs.5,00,000 to the Government.
What the order governs
Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.527 governs the monetary powers delegated to Revenue Officials for granting leases of Government lands. The Revenue [LD 2(1)] Department issued it after considering recommendations from the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration.
The order changes which level of the revenue administration may deal with a Government land lease, based on the monetary limit involved. It does not describe eligibility for a lease, how rent is calculated, or the application procedure.
Enhanced monetary limits
Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.527 establishes the following final limits:
- Tahsildar: Nil.
- Revenue Divisional Officer: Up to Rs.50,000.
- District Revenue Officer: Up to Rs.1,00,000.
- District Collector: Up to Rs.4,00,000.
- Commissioner of Land Administration: Up to Rs.5,00,000.
- Government: Above Rs.5,00,000.
These are the limits approved by the Government. They differ from the higher limits that had been recommended by the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration.
What changed
The Revenue [LD 2(1)] Department records that the earlier delegation under G.O.(Ms) No.60 allowed the Revenue Divisional Officer to act up to Rs.20,000, the Collector or District Revenue Officer up to Rs.50,000, and the Commissioner of Land Administration up to Rs.2,00,000. Matters above Rs.2,00,000 were assigned to the Government.
G.O.(Ms) No.527 raises those limits and separately states the powers of the District Revenue Officer and District Collector. The Tahsildar continues to have a nil monetary limit.
Who may be affected
The enhanced monetary delegation is relevant to people or professionals dealing with a proposed lease of Government land. The monetary amount determines the appropriate level of revenue authority under the order. The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, District Collectors, District Revenue Officers and Revenue Divisional Officers were directed to follow the enhanced limits.
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Common questions
Can a Tahsildar grant a Government land lease under this monetary delegation?
The Tahsildar has a nil monetary limit under G.O.(Ms) No.527.
Which authority handles a Government land lease above Rs.5,00,000?
The Government has authority for amounts above Rs.5,00,000.
What is the District Collector's enhanced monetary limit?
The District Collector has a monetary limit of up to Rs.4,00,000.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.527 explain how to apply for a Government land lease?
No application procedure is provided in the text. The order addresses only the monetary powers delegated to different Revenue Officials for granting leases of Government lands.
