Web based TamilNilam, Unblocking of Lands Covered under ULC/ULT
The Directorate of Survey and Settlement issued R.C.K14/3886999/2022 dated 12 February 2023 to all District Collectors, giving TamilNilam workflows for unblocking land covered under Urban Land Ceiling or Urban Land Tax. It explains how district officials must verify and correct classifications before processing unblocking requests supported by a proper Government Order or letter.
What the guidance covers
R.C.K14/3886999/2022 dated 12 February 2023 addresses land covered under Urban Land Ceiling or Urban Land Tax, known as ULC/ULT, that remains blocked in online TamilNilam records. The Directorate of Survey and Settlement states that such land may appear as government dry land, government wet land, government rainfed land or Government Poramboke.
A software module for unblocking ULC/ULT land was developed by the National Informatics Centre in October 2020 and deployed in all rural online taluks. The letter provides separate workflows because the module displays only survey numbers or subdivisions carrying particular government land classifications in the TamilNilam database.
Who may be affected
R.C.K14/3886999/2022 is relevant to members of the public, including buyers, seeking to unblock land recorded under ULC/ULT after obtaining a proper Government Order or letter. It also directs District Collectors to communicate the instructions to taluk and Revenue Divisional Officer offices responsible for processing these transactions.
The guidance does not itself declare that any particular parcel is eligible for unblocking. Officials must examine the land records and the supporting Government Order or letter.
Key verification requirement
For ULC/ULT land shown as Government Poramboke in the online TamilNilam A-register:
- The correction must be handled at District Collector level.
- Officials must check the original classification in the printed UDR A-register.
- Records must be carefully verified.
- Only survey numbers or subdivisions genuinely covered under ULC/ULT but wrongly recorded as Government Poramboke may be changed.
Processing workflows
For changing an eligible entry from Government Poramboke, the workflow is:
- Patta Assistant
- Firka Surveyor
- Zonal Deputy Tahsildar
- Tahsildar
- Revenue Divisional Officer or Sub-Collector
- District Collector, with digital signature
For ULC/ULT land already shown as government dry, wet or rainfed land:
- Without subdivision: Patta Assistant, Zonal Deputy Tahsildar and Tahsildar.
- With subdivision: Patta Assistant, Maintenance Firka Surveyor, Land Record Draftsman, Deputy Inspector of Survey and Tahsildar.
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Common questions
Does R.C.K14/3886999/2022 automatically unblock my land?
No. The Directorate of Survey and Settlement letter provides an official workflow for processing requests. The source says applicants must have a proper Government Order or letter, and officials must verify the relevant records.
What happens if my ULC/ULT land is shown as Government Poramboke?
The correction must be processed at District Collector level after checking the original classification in the printed UDR A-register. Only land genuinely covered under ULC/ULT but wrongly shown as Government Poramboke should be changed.
Is the workflow different when subdivision is required?
Yes. A case involving subdivision passes through the Patta Assistant, Maintenance Firka Surveyor, Land Record Draftsman, Deputy Inspector of Survey and Tahsildar.
Which local offices were asked to follow these instructions?
All District Collectors were asked to communicate the instructions to taluk and Revenue Divisional Officer offices for ULC/ULT unblocking transactions.
