Date: 2025-01-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION CHEPAUK, CHENNAI-600 005.--Acquisition Of Lands--Preliminary Notification by Land Acquisition Officer/ District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a preliminary notification from the Land Acquisition Officer/District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri, regarding the acquisition of 2.89.81 Hectares (7.15 Acres) of land in Sunjalnatham Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. The land is being acquired for the construction of Eriyur Government Arts and Science College and belongs to the HR&CE department. Objections to the acquisition can be filed within 60 days of the notification's publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition Details:**
* Total area to be acquired: 2.89.81 Hectares (7.15 Acres).
* Location: Sunjalnatham Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
* Purpose: Construction of Eriyur Government Arts and Science College.
* Land Ownership: The land belongs to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department.
* **Notification and Legal Basis:**
* This notification is issued under sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
* **Inspection and Objections:**
* The plan of the land can be inspected in the office of the Collector, Dharmapuri and office of LAO/District Revenue officer Dharmapuri on any working day during the working hours.
* Interested persons can file objections to the acquisition within 60 days from the date of publication of this notification.
* **Restrictions on Land Transactions:**
* From the date of publication, no person shall make any transaction (sale/purchase, etc.) or create any encumbrances on the land without prior approval of the District Collector.
* **Rehabilitation and Resettlement:**
* The persons affected by the land acquisition will be rehabilitated under the new Land Acquisition Act 2013 and the RFCTLARR Act-2013, rules 2017 in due course through separate course of action.
* **Authorization:**
* The Government authorizes the Higher Education Department and its staff to enter the land, take levels, and perform necessary acts for the proper execution of the project, as specified in Section 12 of the Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**HR&CE Department**
* **Impact:** Loss of 7.15 acres of land belonging to them.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification, assess the impact on their landholdings, and consider filing objections within 60 days if necessary.
**Land Owners**
* **Impact:** Loss of land rights, possible displacement, and entitlement to rehabilitation and resettlement benefits.
* **Action Required:** Inspect the land plan, understand the compensation and rehabilitation process, and file objections if any within 60 days.
**Higher Education Department**
* **Impact:** Authorized to survey the land and commence with the construction of the Eriyur Government Arts and Science College.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with surveying, levelling, and other necessary actions to execute the project, adhering to legal guidelines.
**District Collector, Dharmapuri**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the land acquisition process, addressing objections, and ensuring fair compensation and rehabilitation.
* **Action Required:** Review and respond to any objections filed within the stipulated time frame, facilitate the land acquisition process, and ensure the rehabilitation of affected individuals.
Key Entities Referenced
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Central Act 30 of 2013, under which this land acquisition notification is made.
Dharmapuri District: The district where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically in Pennagaram Taluk, Sunjalnatham Village.
Land Acquisition Officer/District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri: The officer responsible for the land acquisition process in Dharmapuri.
Eriyur Government Arts and Science College: The project for which land is being acquired in Sunjalnatham Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District.