Standing Order No. 2979/2020 of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th December, 2020 on the leasing of a village tank [C1K-3AX]

Standing Order No. 2979/2020

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 8th December, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Gram Sevaks,

Subject: The leasing of a village tank by lessees of a village tank under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the leasing of a village tank by lessees of a village tank.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of a village tank carrying on the leasing of a village tank shall make an application in Form 8 to the Block Development Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Gram Sevak shall ensure that work order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Block Development Officer within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)