**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 22, 2025, concerning the exclusion of specific land parcels from the issuance of Patta under the Special Regulatory Plan, as per the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. The notification, issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, specifies land exclusions in Vellore district and will be effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Exclusion:** Selected land areas within specified villages of Vellore District are excluded from the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 regarding the issuance of Patta under the Special Regulatory Plan.
* **Authority:** The Governor of Tamil Nadu exercises this exclusion power under sub-section (2) of section 125 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* **Geographic Scope:** The exclusion affects lands within the boundaries of the following villages/taluks/panchayats:
* Nemandapuram Village Panchayat and Village, Anaicut Taluk.
* Moonjurpet Village Panchayat and Village, Vellore Taluk.
* Sathupalayam Village Panchayat and Village, Vellore Taluk.
* Thuthipattu Village Panchayat and Village, Vellore Taluk.
* **Extent:** The total extent of land excluded is defined in Schedules I to IV and may vary slightly.
* **Effective Date:** The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
* **Detailed Schedules:** Schedules I to IV provide detailed information including:
* Survey numbers of the excluded land
* Classification of the land (Government Poramboke (Pathai) or (Salai), Government Poramboke (Battai))
* Total extent of the survey number (in Hectares)
* Extent to be withdrawn from act (in Hectares)
* Boundaries (Survey Numbers)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Land Owners/Potential Land Owners within specified villages/taluks/panchayats**
* **Impact:** Landowners or individuals looking to acquire land within the specified areas will be affected by the change in land regulation.
* **Action Required:** Landowners must understand that Patta issuance under the Special Regulatory Plan will not be applicable for these excluded lands.
**Stakeholder: Local Government (Panchayats, Revenue Department)**
* **Impact:** The revenue department must incorporate the excluded land areas in planning and regulatory activities.
* **Action Required:** Local governments must acknowledge and act according to the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994: Act under which land is being excluded from the operation of patta issuance under special regulatory plan.
Vellore: District where the land exclusion is taking place.
Anaicut: Taluk where some of the land exclusion is taking place.
Nemandapuram: Village and Village Panchayat where some of the land exclusion is taking place.