Date: 2023-05-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT--Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency In Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules.
**Executive Summary**
The document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on May 31, 2023. It contains notifications regarding amendments to the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules, and a draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules. Objections or suggestions to the latter draft amendment should be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department within fifteen days of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules:**
* A new entry, "28. Tamil Nadu State LAMPS Co-operative Federation," is added to Schedule II, Part A, after Serial Number 27.
* The Federation will consist of 17 members:
* 11 elected members:
* 3 from Scheduled Castes/Tribes members of affiliated Large Sized Multi Purpose Co-operative Societies boards.
* 2 women members of affiliated Large Sized Multi Purpose Co-operative Societies boards.
* 6 members elected from delegates of all members of Large Sized Multi Purpose Co-operative Societies and Apex Societies.
* 2 co-opted members:
* 1 with experience in Tribal welfare or collection of minor forest produce.
* 1 with experience in agricultural marketing or processing.
* 4 Functional Directors:
* Representative of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
* Representative of the Director of Tribal Welfare.
* Representative of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest.
* Managing Director of the Federation.
* **Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules:**
* A draft amendment is proposed to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017.
* In rule 2, sub-rule (1), clause (n), sub-clause (i) is substituted with: "the area (including Village' Panchayats) lying in the territorial limits of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority as on 19.10.2022."
**Impact Analysis**
* **Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies and the Tamil Nadu State LAMPS Co-operative Federation:**
* **Impact:** Alters the structure and composition of the Tamil Nadu State LAMPS Co-operative Federation.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes to membership election and appointment procedures for the Federation.
* **Stakeholders Affected by Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement:**
* **Impact:** Modifies the definition of the area under the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, affecting land acquisition and compensation processes.
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendment and submit any objections or suggestions to the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 within fifteen days of publication.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983: Governs cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu; amendment to its rules is notified.
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules: Rules under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983; being amended regarding the Tamil Nadu State LAMPS Co-operative Federation.
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: The central act to which the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Rules relates.
Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017: State rules being amended regarding the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority: Area under the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is relevant to land acquisition rules.