Status paper kerala land revenue department.

Revenue Department-Status Paper

I. Background

The Land Revenue Department Is one of the oldest existing departments in State
governments in India, dating from pre-independence days. As far as Kerala is
concerned, this Department existed in the erstwhile princely states of Travancore and
Cochin, and also in the Malabar region which was part of Madras province. Consequent
on the Reorganization of States, Kerala state was formed on November 1st, 1956,
integrating Travancore-Cochin and Malabar areas. Different sets of laws, rules and
procedures were in existence in Travancore, Cochin and Malabar and the administrative
setup was also different. Unified laws, rules and regulations were framed after Kerala
state came into existence.

The 14 districts of Kerala are subdivided into 21 revenue divisions, 63 Taluks and 1453
villages, headed by District Collectors/ Revenue Divisional Officers (sub
collectors/Assistant Collectors), Tahasildars and Village Officers respectively. The Dept.
of treasuries and Civil Supplies were part of the Revenue Dept. till 1963, when separate
Dept. of Treasuries was formed. The separate Dept. of Food & Civil Supplies was
formed in the year 1975. The Village establishment and Revenue establishment were
two distinct services in the Revenue Dept. Separate sets of rules governed the services
of Village staff and the Revenue staff. In the year 1984, the Village and Revenue
services were integrated and a common Revenue Services was formed. Lower Division
Clerks and Village Assistants were integrated into one common unit and Upper Division
Clerks and Village Officers were integrated as another common unit. Unified Rules
governing the services of various other categories were also framed.

Prior to reorganization of the Revenue Department in 1998, Board of Revenue was the
primary unit and the Revenue hierarchy consisted of Secretary, Board of Revenue,
District Collectors, Revenue Divisional Officers, Tahasildars, Firka Revenue Inspectors
and Village Officers. The Revenue Board was abolished with effect from July, 1st, 1998,
and instead a Commissionerate of Land Revenue was formed with the Commissioner,
Land Revenue heading it, in the place of the Member Board of Revenue. The post of
Secretary, Board of Revenue was re designated as Additional Commissioner (LR). The
posts of Assistant Secretaries were re designated as Assistant Commissionerates. The
posts of firka-Revenue Inspectors were abolished and the post of Village Officers were
upgraded to that of Head Clerk/Revenue Inspector and one post of Additional Tahasildar
in each Taluk was created at this time..

II. Programmes/Schemes & Services of the Department

II.1.The Revenue Department has very close interaction with the general public.
Every individual has to approach Revenue offices frequently for various requirements.
The functions of the Department include:

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Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad

Issuance of various certificates for general public purpose e.g. Caste certificates,
Community certificate, Possession certificate, Domicile Certificate, Valuation
Certificate, Solvency Certificate etc.
Collection of Basic tax, Plantation Tax, Building Tax and effecting Revenue
Recovery.
Maintenance and updation of land records
Conduct of Elections including revision of electoral rolls and issuance of photo-
identity cards for the purpose of voting
Assignment of Government lands to various categories of institutions /
organizations / individuals
Acquisition of land for public purposes.
Conservation of government lands and trees
Implementation of natural calamity relief operations and disbursement of
compensation to eligible persons.
Disbursement of Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to the needy.
Issuance of arms license, explosive license, etc.
Implementation of MPLADS and various other developmental schemes
Redressal of public grievances
Implementation of various pension schemes e.g. freedom fighter’s pension
Management and control of natural resources, regulation of sand mining, granite
mining etc.
Conduct of census operations
Transfer of Government lands between departments

II.2. Department- Organization Structure
An Organization chart in respect of Land Revenue Department is appended (Annexure I)

1(a) Commissioner of Land Revenue

The Commissioner of Land Revenue is the Head of Land Revenue Department.
He is also the State Land Board. The following officers assist the Commissioner.
(i) Additional Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner
(ii) Assistant Commissioners
(iii) Finance Officers

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1(b) Special Officer for Preparation of Land Revenue Manual: The Special Officer is
assisted by a Deputy Collector.
2(a) Additional Commissioner: The Additional Commissioner assists commissioner of
(LR) in respect all matters except land reforms and survey.
2(b) Secretary, Land Board: The Secretary is assisted by Assistant Secretary and
Finance Officer
2(c) Director of Survey and Land Records: He is assisted by Additional Director, Joint
Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and Assistant Secretary.
3(a) District Collectors: The District Collector is assisted by
I. Deputy Collectors
II. Finance Officer
III. Assistant Development Commissioner
IV. District Superintendent of Survey
3(b) Deputy Collector (Liaison Officer), Advocate General’s Office, EKM: The Deputy
Collector is assisted by Ministerial Staff.
3(c) Deputy Collector (Vigilance): The Deputy Collector (Vigilance) is assisted by
the Superintendents.
3(d) Superintendent Central Stamp Depot: The Superintendent of Stamp Depot is
assisted by the Ministerial Staff.
3(e) Taluk Land Boards: Deputy Collectors/Revenue Divisional Officers functions
as Taluk Land Boards.
3(f) Appellate Authority (Land Reforms): The Appellate Authority (LR) is assisted
by the Ministerial Staff.
4(a) Revenue Divisional Officers/Sub Collectors/Assistant Collectors: The RDOs are
assisted by the Superintendent.
4(b) Punja Special Officer: Punja Special Officer is assisted by Senior Superintendent
and Ministerial Staff.
4(c) i. Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition (Liaison Officer): The Special
Deputy Collector is assisted by Valuation Assistants/Junior Superintendents.
4(c) ii. Deputy Collector (Liaison Officer) National Water Ways: The Special
Deputy Collector is assisted by Valuation Assistants/Junior Superintendents.
4(c) iii. Special Tahasildar (Land Acquisition): The Special Tahasildar (Land
Acquisition) is assisted by Junior Superintendents/Valuation Assistants.

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4(d) Special Tahasildar (Land Reforms): The Special Tahasildar (LR) is assisted by
Junior Superintendents
4(e) Special Tahasildar (Service Inam Land): The Special Tahasildar (Service Inam
Land) is assisted by Junior Superintendents.
4(f) Special Tahasildar (Sree Pandaravaka Lands): The Special Tahasildar (Sree
Pandaravaka Lands) is assisted by Junior Superintendents
4(g) Special Tahasildar (Land Assignment): The Special Tahasildar, Land
Assignment is assisted by Deputy Tahasildars0/Junior Superintendents.
4(h) Deputy Collector, Cardamom Settlement: The Deputy Collector is assisted by
the Ministerial Staff.
5(a) i. Taluk Tahasildars
ii. Additional Tahasildars
The Tahasildars are assisted by the Deputy Tahasildars/Junior Superintendent.
5(b) Tahasildar (Revenue Recovery)
The Tahasildar (RR) is assisted by Deputy Tahasildar/Junior Superintendents.
6. Village Officers: The Village Officers are assisted by the Special Village Officers
and Village Assistants.
7. .Institute of Land Management
The Institute of Land Management is an autonomous body constituted under the
Travancore Cochin Societies registration Act for imparting training to the Staff of the
Land Revenue Department. The Minister for Revenue is the Chairman of the Governing
body and the Commissioner of Land Revenue is the chairman of the executive
committee. The Director of I.L.M. (An officer in the I.A.S. cadre) controls the training
programmes. He is assisted by Administrative officer and programme officer (Dy
Collectors)

II-3 Functions:
II-3-1. Commissioner of Land Revenue:
Overall Administrative and Financial control over all the institutions in the Land
Revenue Department. Also performs the functions of State Land Board.
2 Special Officer for Preparation of Land Revenue Manual: The Special Officer
is engaged in the preparation of new Land Revenue Manual.

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3. Additional Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner: The Additional Commissioner /
Deputy Commissioner assist the Commissioner in discharging duties in respect
of land revenue matters.
4. Secretary, Land Board: Secretary, Land Board controls all activities and functions
on the implementation of Kerala Land Reforms Act, Kannan Devan Hills
Resumption Act, Kandukrishi Land assignment Rules, Sree Pandaravaka Lands
(V&E) Act, Sreepadam Lands (V&E) Act, Service Inam Lands (V&E) Act, Kanam
Tenancy Abolition Act. Etc.
5. Director of Survey and Land Records: The Director of Survey and Land Records
controls all survey operations including Re-Survey. He is the custodian of all
survey records. There are Assistant Directors and Superintendents of Survey for
Re- survey operations in various districts under the Director of Survey and Land
Records.
6. District Collectors (14 Nos.)
The District Collectors perform as Heads of the Civil Administration of the District.
They are the Chief Co-ordinators of all district level departmental activities of all
State departments. They are also mainly concerned with the maintenance of
Law and Order. Criminal Justice, Redressal of Public grievance, Relief works on
Natural calamity, Disaster management, implementation of welfare schemes,
conduct of Election, Census etc.
7. Revenue Divisional Officers
There are 21 Revenue Divisions in the State. The main functions of the RDOs
are maintenance of Law and Order and magisterial duties.
8. Deputy Collector (Vigilance)
There are 2 Deputy Collector (Vigilance), at Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.
They are authorised to conduct enquiry on public complaints against Revenue
officers which are endorsed by the Government or Commissioner of Land
Revenue.
9. Deputy Collector – Liaison Officer, AG’s Office, Ernakulam
The Deputy Collector, Liaison Officer is vested with the duty of conveying details
of departmental cases under consideration of the High Court and to supply
information to Departments, for proper defence of the cases.
10. Appellate Authority (Land Reforms)

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There are 3 Appellate Authority (LR) Officers with Head Quarters at Alappuzha,
Thrissur and Kozhikode. They are vested with the duty of hearing of appeals on
cases decided by Land Tribunals and Tahasildars under the KLR Act.

11. Puncha Special Officer
The Puncha Special Officer functions as authority for payment of Pumping
subsidy in Kuttanad area of Alappuzha and Kottayam districts for dewatering
operations.
12. Deputy Collector (Cardamom Settlement) Idukki
The Deputy Collector is the authority for implementation of Rules regarding lease
of cardamom land in Idukki District.
13. Taluk Land Board
The Deputy Collectors attached to the Collectorate or the Revenue Divisional
Officer functions as Taluk Land Board. Disposal of ceiling cases under
provisions under KLR Act and declaration or surplus land are ordered by the
Taluk Land Board.
14. Land Acquisition Units
There are 52 Land Acquisition Units headed by either Deputy Collectors or
special Tahasildars. Their functions are to acquire land for public purposes.
15. Special Tahasildar Land Assignment
There are 5 land assignment officers i.e. 3 in Idukki and 2 in Thrissur District.
They deal with assignment of Government land.
16. Special Tahasildar (Assignment of Sree Pandaravaka Land)Thiruvananthapuram
The Special Tahasildar deals with assignment of lands under categories of
Kandukrishi Lands, Sree Pandaravaka Lands, Sreepadam lands and Service
Inam lands.
17. Special Tahasildar – for assignment of Service Inam lands – Kottayam
The Special Tahasildar deals with assignment of Service Inam lands.
18. Superintendent of Central Stamp Depot, Thiruvananthapuram
The Officer deals with the procurement and issue of stamps and stamp papers.
19. Tahasildar (Revenue Recovery)
There are 20 Special Officers (Tahasildars) for Revenue Recovery. They deal
with realisation of amounts under Revenue Recovery Act.

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20. Special Tahasildar (Land Reforms/Land Tribunals)
There are at present 14 Special Tahasildars in the State. Their functions are
disposal of Tenancy and Kudikidappu cases under the KLR Act and payment of
compensation to Land Lords.
21. Taluk Tahasildars/Additional Tahasildars
The Taluk Tahasildars and Additional Tahasildars perform the duties as Head of
Civil administration of a Taluk. They are mainly concerned with collection of
Revenue, maintenance of Law and Order, Criminal Justice, Redressal of Public
Grievance, Relief works on natural calamity, Disaster management,
implementation of welfare schemes, conduct of census work, election works etc.
22. Village Officers:
The Village Officers are mainly concerned with collection of Revenue
maintenance of Revenue records and special works in connection with elections,
natural calamity, welfare schemes etc.

III-1 Collectorates

For performing/discharging various functions of Revenue Department, the District
Collector is assisted by Deputy Collector (General) & Additional District Magistrate
Deputy Collector (LR) & Chairman Taluk Board, Deputy Collector (RR), Deputy Collector
(LA), Deputy Collector (Election) District Superintendent of Survey and Land Records,
the Finance Officer, Huzur Sheristadar, Senior Superintendents, Junior Superintendents
and Ministerial staff. In respect of Developmental activities/ welfare schemes the
Assistant Development Commissioner, District Planning Officer and District Women’s
Welfare Officer assist the District Collector.

The functions and duties of the District Collector, Additional District Magistrate [Deputy
Collector (General)] and Deputy Collectors are many and are listed in a tabular form in
Annexure II. The main areas of service delivery are given below:
1. Issue of Certificates
2. Appointment of Physically Handicapped in Government Services.
3. Chief Minister’s distress relief fund.
4. Disaster Management.

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5. Natural calamity.
6. Redressal of Public Grievances.
7. Assignment of surplus land.
8. Assignment of Government land.
9. Lease of Government land.
10. Issue of Explosive Licence.
11. Issue of Arms Licence.
12. Survey and Demarcation of land.
13. Death Compensation to legal heirs of NRI s
14. Sanction of burning & burial grounds.

III-2. Taluk Offices
There is one Tahsildar and one Additional Tahsildar each in all the Taluk Offices. The
Tahasildars and Additional Tahasildars have been assigned distinct and independent
duties by the Government. For discharging various duties in Taluk Office, the Tahsildar
and Additional Tahasildars are assisted by Deputy Tahasildars, Junior Superintendents,
Village Officers and ministerial staff. The functions and duties of the Tahsildar under
various statutes and Government orders are listed in Annexure III.

The main areas of service delivery in respect of the Taluk Offices are:
1. Issue of Certificates
2. Natural calamity/Disaster Management
3. Financial Assistance under Social Security Schemes
4. Financial Assistance to victims of motor accident
5. Pension to Ex-land lords
6. Assignment of land
7. Lease of land
8. Issue of Patta under One Lakhs housing scheme
9. Issue of records of rights to occupants of Puramboke lands
10. Issue of certified copy of Revenue Records
11. Refund of value of unused stamp papers
12. Survey and demarcation of land

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III-3. Village Offices

The Village Office is the basic unit of Revenue Department. The Village Office is headed
by a Village Officer. The duties and functions of the Village Officers under various Acts
and Rules are listed in Annexure IV
The Service delivery areas identified in respect of Village Offices are:

1. Issue of Certificate
2. Transfer of Registry
3. Natural Calamity

IV. Areas of Concern

The main issues that are relevant to the Revenue Department and the issues that can
be sorted out at various levels are described below.

IV-1. Institution/District level

IV-1-1 Lack of facilities to general public
At present in many cases no acknowledgement is given to
the public on petitions/application presented at village offices, Taluk
offices etc. thereby denying access to information regarding the
petitions/applications etc. and priority is not guaranteed and there is no
effective system to monitor priority.

Printed application forms are not issued regularly.

There are no prescribed application forms in many matters which results in
furnishing inadequate data and information by the applicants and there is no
effective system for verification of applications and furnishing required information
at the time of receipt of application.

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The public is unaware of various welfare schemes, procedure and eligibility
criteria for submission of application forms. There is no Notice Board in many
offices displaying details of welfare schemes, rate of court fee stamp, rate of taxes,
etc. and, time limit fixed for issue of certificates. Pamphlets or notices detailing
various information are also not published. In cases where certificates etc. could
not be issued within the time limit due to various reasons no reply is given.

At present in most of the offices there are no customer facilities such as drinking
water, toilet and seating.

Enquiry counter/Help desk is not functioning properly in most of the offices and
no Officer is posted exclusively as Public Relations Officer.

No intimation is given to the applicants regarding rejection of their applications
and information regarding appeal provisions.

IV-1-2. Forms and Stationery
Adequate forms and stationery are not issued and non availability of adequate
forms and stationery affects the normal functioning of Offices.

IV-1-3. Acts, Rules and Govt. orders
The copies of important Acts, Rules and Govt. orders are not supplied to the
Village Officers which results in delay in transactions, thereby incomplete or
incorrect verification reports are furnished.

IV-1-4.Standardized proforma for furnishing reports
In the absence of standardised proforma for furnishing report on various items
incomplete information or reports are furnished by village Officer/Tahsildar which
results in further correspondences and thereby delaying benefits due to
customers.
IV-1-5. Facilities to Staff
In many Taluk offices and Collectorates there are no facilities such as dining
room, Library etc.

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IV-1-6. Non availability of data on Natural Calamity
The data on flood prone areas, vulnerable areas of sea erosion, earthquake,
tremor etc. are not identified correctly based on past occurrences and maintained
correctly so as to take precautions of disasters or to help the victims with least
possible delay.

IV-1-7. Man power requirement – Filling up of vacant posts
In many village offices many posts are kept vacant or the staffs are deployed on
deputation to other Revenue Offices which affects the normal functioning of the
Offices.

IV-2. State level

IV-2-1. Computerisation
i. Computerisation is incomplete

Computers have been installed in all Collectorates, Taluk Offices and selected
villages. The DCs Suite has been introduced in the Palakkad Collectorate Even
though computers have been installed in most of the Collectorates, and Taluk
offices, the data entry on various items are yet to be completed.

ii. All Official business is done manually
All official business in village offices, Taluk Offices and Collectorates except
Palakkad are done manually which involves considerable manpower and time.
In order to process applications for certificates, transfer of registry, land
assignment etc. enormous data in registers have to be verified causing undue
delay in finalisation. Mainly 15 accounts and 7 registers are maintained in village
offices. The registers have to be updated manually by the Village Officer
whenever T.R is effected, Govt. land is assigned or land tax is collected and the
entries made in the registers should reflect in the various accounts also.
Considerable time and energy is required for making the entries by the Village

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Officer who has very little staff to assist him. Issue of demand notice, preparation
of D.C.B. certificates etc. are also done manually.
IV-2-2. Building.
All the Collectorates and Taluk offices are accommodated in Govt. building.
Out of 1453 villages 68 Village offices are in rented buildings. In certain Taluk
offices sufficient space is not available for providing record room, toilets, library,
dining room, computer room, information counter/enquiry counter Repairs,
electrification etc. are also to be carried out in some offices, addition, modification
and repairs to the existing building are also needed
IV-2-3. Vehicle.
Adequate number of vehicles is not available in most of the Offices. Even the
available vehicles are not fuel-efficient and road worthy. The Deputy Collectors
who have to travel throughout the district are not provided with vehicles in almost
all the Districts. In Taluk Offices only one Jeep is provided for use by the
Tahsildar, Additional Tahsildar and Deputy Tahsildar.
IV-2-4. Furniture
Sufficient furniture is not available in most Offices.
IV-2-5. Telephone
Telephone is provided only in selected Village Offices. Intercom facility is not
provided in most of the Taluk Offices and Collectorates.
IV-2-6. Photo Copiers
Periodical repairs and maintenance are not done to the Photocopiers provided to
Taluk Offices and Collectorates and as such the machines could not be used
properly.

IV-2-7. Electricity charges and Telephone charges
Electricity and Telephone charges are not paid promptly for want of required
funds that result in disconnection of supplies in most offices.
IV-2-8.Fuel charges
Due to lack of funds, there is delay in settling payment of fuel charges resulting in
stoppage of fuel supply by Dealers, which ultimately results in restriction of
movement of Officers.
IV-2-9.Printed Forms & Stationery

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Supply of Forms and Stationery are quite insufficient to meet the normal
requirement of the Offices.
IV-2-10. Training
At present 6 days training is given to L.D.Clerk/U.D.Clerk, Village Officer and
Deputy Tahsildars at the Institute of Land Management, Trivandrum. The
duration of training is not sufficient. There are about 16,000 – employees in the
Revenue Department and the existing set up is not adequate to impart training
properly to all the Staff.

V. Scope of improvements in Service Delivery
The scope of improvements in Service delivery at the Institutional/District level and at the
State level are: -
V-1. Institution/District level
V-1-1. Issue of acknowledgement/Receipt to applicants.
Acknowledgement/Receipt has to be issued on all applications/petitions
presented. Distinctive number has to be assigned for each application/petition
and shown on the receipt. The probable date on which the certificate/reply can
be issued to be shown in the receipt. The priority in issue of certificate to be
ensured.
V-1-2. Enquiry Counter/Help Desk
Enquiry Counter/Help Desk to be opened in all Collectorates and Taluk Offices.
One of the trained staff is to be designated as P.R.O. and posted to Enquiry
Counter/Help Desk. Intercom telephone facility, printed application forms,
Information Board containing details of services available are to be provided.
Pamphlets containing eligibility criteria, fees etc. are to be made available at the
counter for distribution to clients.
V-1-3. Amenities to General Public
Seating, Drinking water & Toilet facilities are, to be provided in a convenient part
of the Office.
V-1-4. Supply of Copy of relevant Acts, Rules etc.
Copies of relevant Acts and Rules are to be supplied to all Offices. Adequate
supply of Forms and Stationery are to be ensured.

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V-1-5. Standardization of Proforma Reports
Standardized proforma for furnishing enquiry reports by the Village
Officers/Tahasildars are to be prescribed, wherever practical.

V-2. State level

V-2-1. Computerization of all Offices
Provide Computer System
Net working facility
Inter Departmental connectivity
Creating a Centralized web site in each district for giving general Revenue
Departmental Information to the Public.
Creating a Web based library of Acts, Rules, Govt. orders, circulars, Manuals
etc. at district level or state level.
V-2-2. Buildings
Additional construction to accommodate computer system and air conditioning
Repairs, alterations, modification to the existing structure.
Construction of Toilet, Enquiry Counter, waiting room to the Public.
Electrification, modification of existing electrical installations.
V-2-3. Furniture
Purchase of new Computer Furniture
Purchase of new furniture and repairs to existing furniture of office use
V-2-4. Photo Copier
Photocopiers are to be purchased with Annual Maintenance Contract for all
Collectorates and Taluk Offices.
Existing Photocopiers are to be repaired.
V-2-5. Telephone
Telephone connection is to be provided to all Village Offices
Intercom facility in all the Taluk Offices and Collectorates.
V-2-6. Electric Generator
All Taluk Offices and Collectorates are to be provided with Electric Generators.

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V-2-7. Library
All Taluk Offices and Collectorates are to be provided with Library having
Reference Books and periodicals.
V-2-8.Standardization of Application Forms
Standardisation of format of applications for various items is to be made at
state level.
V-2-9. Manpower
Existing vacancies to be filled up
Re-deployment of staff of Village Offices to other Revenue Offices is to be
discontinued
Existing Staff pattern of the Village Offices to be re-fixed with reference to the
population, area and topography of each village
One Computer Technician each in all the Taluk Offices and Collectorates to be
appointed
V-2-10. Preparation of Taluk Wise Disaster Management Plan with
suitable Database and connectivity with concerned Departments.
V-2-11. Training

i. Induction Training to new Recruits
ii. Training to all Ministerial Staff according to the pattern fixed by the
Institute of Land Management.
iii. Supervisory training to Deputy Tahasildars and Tahasildars
iv. Executive Magistrates training for Tahasildars and Deputy Collectors.
v. Training centers to be opened at District level or regional level

VI. Achievements and Success Stories of the Department

Calamity Relief Cells are functioning at State, District and Taluk levels for effective
communication and expeditious action in the event of disaster. An amount of Rs.47.09
crores has already been disbursed for relief works during the financial year 2005-‘06.
Photo-identity cards have been issued to all the eligible voters as per the voters list
published in the year 2005. Computerization of Revenue Department under 100% and
50% Central Sponsored Schemes is in progress. Four districts namely Trivandrum,

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Kottayam, Ernakulam and Kozhikode have been selected as pilot districts for ‘Total
Computerization’.
Important amendments are being made in the Kerala Land Reforms Act to exempt
cashew and vanilla plantations from the ceiling provisions with prospective effect.
Kerala Protection of Riverbanks and Regulation of Sand Removal Act, 2001 was
enacted to protect riverbanks and check indiscriminate and uncontrolled sand mining.

The Modernizing Government Programme has selected 560 institutions coming under
Revenue Department to implement Service Delivery Project. An amount of Rs.77.17
crores has been sanctioned to the Department for works, Procurement/Purchase and
other activities. Out of which an amount of Rs.7.15 crores has already been distributed
among the SDP institutions.
Enquiry counter has been opened in all Taluk Offices for making easy access to the
public for information regarding application/Petitions etc., The Following administrative
and financial powers have been delegated to the Village Officers
• The Village Officers have been authorized to issue Caste certificates to persons
belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled tribes and to sanction transfer of
Registry cases involving sub divisions after making necessary amendments to
the Transfer of Registry rules.
• The VO s have also been authorized to issue land value certificates and solvency
certificates up to Rs 1Lakh.

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Annexure -1: REVENUE DEPARTMENT-ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Commissioner Land Revenue

Additional Secretary, Land Board Director of Survey and
Commissioner Land Records

Deputy Collector/ Liason Deputy Collector
Deputy Superintende DISTRICT Taluk Appellate Addl.Director, Joint Director,
(Vigilance)
Officer (Ernakulam Collector nt Central Land Authority Land Dy. Director, Asst Director
Vigilance) COLLECTOR
(Vigilance) Stamp Board Reforms &Superintendent

Punja Spl. Dy. Collector Spl. Tahasildar Revenue Spl. Tahasildar Spl. Tahasildar Spl. Tahasildar Dy. Collector
(Land Reforms) Divisional
SPl. Spl. Tahasildar (Land (Service Inam (Sree Pandaravaka (Land Cardamom
Officer
Acquisition) Land) Land) Assignment) Settlement
Officer

Taluk. Tahasildar Tahasildar (RR)

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Village Officers

Annexure - II Functions – Collectorates

Sl. No. Name of Act/Rules/Government Orders Duties and Functions
1. Kerala Land Tax Act,1961 Disposal of Appeal against the
Kerala Land Tax Rules 1972 orders of the Tahsildars and
monitoring of progress of collection
of land tax.
2. Kerala Plantation Tax Act and Rules Monitoring progress of collection of
tax.
3. Irrigation Cess Monitoring progress of collection of
Irrigation Cess.
4. Kerala Building Tax Act and Rules Disposal of Revision Petitions
against orders of the R.D.O. and
also the monitoring of progress of
Collection.
5. Kerala Revenue Recovery Act 1968 and Rules 1968 Issue of Revenue Recovery
Certificates, Arrest and detention
of defaulters, attachment and
assumption of management of
business
6. Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957 and Rules 1958 Disposal of Revision petitions and
monitoring of collection of Land
Conservancy dues.
7. Land Acquisition Act 1894 and Rules 1990 Approval of basis for valuation and
detailed valuation statement,
issuing prior sanction for Draft
Awards and monitoring Land
Acquisition cases.
8. The Kerala Land Development Act 1964 and Kerala Functions as the Chairman of the
Land Development Scheme Rules 1977 District Land Development
Committee.
9. The Kerala Land Relinquishment Act, 1958 and Rules Disposal of Appeals.
1958
10. The Kerala Land Assignment Act, 1960 and Rules Publication of list of lands reserved
1964 for public purposes and list of
assignable lands. Approval of land
value reported by Tahsildars.
11. Assignment of land in Municipal and Corporation Area Assignment of Government lands
Rules 1995 and issue of Patta. Lease of land
and collection of lease rent. To
furnish report to Government for
assignment to Institutions.
12. Arable forest land assignment Rules 1970 Monitoring of progress on
assignment of land.

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13. Rules for Assignment of Government lands for To furnish enquiry report to
Industrial purposes Government.
14. High Range Colonisation Rules, 1968 (Idukki) Disposal of Appeal petitions
15. Rules for Lease of Government land for cardamom Disposal of Appeal petitions.
cultivation, 1961 (Devikulam, Udumbanchola and
Peerumedu Taluks in Idukki District)
16. Wayanad Colonisation scheme, 1969 (Ambalavayal, Hearing of appeals and monitoring
Nenmeni and Sulthanbattery villages in Wayanad progress of assignment.
District)
17. Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, and Ceiling Rules, 1. Monitoring of progress
1970 of disposal of ceiling
cases by Taluk Land
Boards
2. Monitoring progress of
taking possession of
land declared surplus.
3. Issue of notice inviting
applications for
assignment of surplus
land.
4. Selection of
beneficiaries for
assignment of surplus
land.
5. Execution of assignment
deed.
6. Cancellation of
assignment in cases of
alienation and re
allotment.
7. Prevention of
dispossession of
assignees of surplus
land.
18. Kerala Land Reforms Tenancy Rules 1970 Monitoring of work of Land
Tribunals. Publication of prices of
commodities.
19. Kerala Land Reforms (V&A) Rules,1970 Monitoring work of Land Tribunals.
20. Kerala Land Reforms (Kudikidappukar’s Benefit Fund Monitoring progress of work on
)Rules,1970 payment from KBF.
21. Kerala Land Reforms (Agriculturist Rehabilitation Fund To sanction solatium to small
)Rules 1973 holders.
22. Rules for sanction of pension to Ex-land lords Allotment of funds

23. Kerala Land Reforms (Trial of offences by T.L.B.) Trial of offences by Full

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Rules 1976) Bench/Division Bench of T.L.B
24. Kerala Land Reforms (Re-determination of purchase The Land Tribunal (Deputy
price and compensation or annuity) Rules 1980 Collector, LR) disposes Tenancy
cases incidental to annuity
applications and forward proposals
to Land Board for payment of
annuity.
25. Kerala Escheats and forfeiture Act 1964 and Rules Declaring movable and immovable
1965 properties as escheated properties
26. Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968 and Rules 1971 Power to acquire Treasure Trove
and deposit in Government
Treasury.
27. Kerala Schedule Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Hearing of Appeals
land and Restoration of alienated land) Act,1974 and
Rules 1986
28. Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act 1961 and Rules To enhance survey charges.
1964. Issue notification of survey on
Land Acquisition Cases.
29. Transfer of Registry Rules, 1966 Monitoring progress of disposal of
cases
30. The Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967 To issue no objection certificate for
Quarrying of rocks, lime shell, clay
etc.
31. Arms Act and Rules To issue Arms Licence and
inspection of Arms.
32. Explosive Act and Rules To issue licence to store and sell
fire crackers, issue of NOC for
storage of explosives.
33. Govt. Orders on issue of certificates To issue Nativity Certificate for
appointment to Defence Service.
34. Kerala Kandukrishi land Assignment Rules,1958 Monitoring of progress of
assignment.
35. Sree Pandaravaka lands (V&E) Act, 1971 and Rules Monitoring progress of
assignment.
36. Sreepadam land (V&E) Act 1969 and Rules Monitoring progress of
assignment.
37. Kerala Service Inam (V&E) Act and Rules 1981 Monitoring progress of
assignment.
38. Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption) Act 1971 and Rules Assignment of KDH land.
(Idukki)
39. Govt. orders on issue of Patta to beneficiaries under Monitoring progress of issue of
one lakh housing scheme. Patta.
40. Scheme for provision of house site to rural poor Identification of land/purchase of
land/Monitoring of issue of Patta
41. Rules for issue of Record of Rights to occupants of Selection of eligible persons in

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Poramboke land. Municipal and Corporation areas.
42. Govt. orders on transfer of land from one department To furnish proposals to
to another. Government.
43. Govt. orders on sanction of Financial Assistance from To sanction financial assistance up
Chief Minister’s distress relief fund. to Rs.500/- and to forward
proposals to Government on cases
exceeding Rs.500/-.
44. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to T.B. Allotment of funds. Monitoring
patients. progress of sanction of pension
and payments.
45. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to leprosy Allotment of funds. Monitoring
patients. progress of sanction of pension
and payments.
46. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to cancer Allotment of funds. Monitoring
patients progress of sanction of pension
and payments.
47. Rules for sanction of pension to Freedom Fighters To furnish proposals to the
Government.
48. Rules for sanction of pension to Circus Artists To furnish proposals to the
Government.
49. Rules for sanction of pension to men of Arts and To furnish proposals to the
Letters Government.
50. Sanction for employment assistance to the To furnish proposals to the
dependents of Government servants dying in harness Government
51. Low Income Group Housing Scheme Monitoring of progress of collection
of arrears
52. Middle Income Group Housing Scheme Monitoring of progress of collection
of arrears
53. Rehabilitation Housing Scheme Monitoring progress of collection of
arrears.
54. Kudikidappukar’s Housing Scheme Monitoring progress of collection of
arrears
55. Scheme for financial assistance to assignees of Monitoring progress of payments
surplus land
56. Rules for grant of land improvement and agricultural Monitoring progress of collection of
loans arrears
57. Jenmikaram Payment Abolition Act, 1960 Allotment of funds
58. Thiruppuvaram Payment Abolition Act,1960 Allotment of funds
59. Scheme for providing financial assistance to victims of Rescue, Medical aid, Food and
natural calamity and disaster Shelter, financial assistance co-
ordination of relief measures,
allotment of fund for relief
measures and works.
60. Scheme for disbursement of death compensation to Disbursement of compensation
legal heirs of N.R.I.s

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61. National Family Benefit Scheme Appeals
62. Unemployment allowance Hearing of appeals
63. National Old Age pension scheme Allotment of funds to L.S.G.and
disposing appeals
64. Scheme for payment of widow pension Allotment of funds to L.S.G.and
disposing appeals
65. Scheme for payment of pension to Physically Allotment of funds to L.S.G and
Handicapped disposing appeals
66. Scheme for grant of financial assistance to widows for Allotment of funds to L.S.G and
marriage of their daughters disposing appeals
67. National Maternity Benefit Scheme Allotment of funds to L.S.G and
disposing appeals
68. Rules for Appointment of Physically disabled persons Selection and appointment of
in Govt. service eligible candidates.
69. Kanam Tenancy Abolition Act and Rules Monitoring of progress of disposal
of cases.

In addition to the above items of works, the District Collectors are discharging the following duties:

1. Verification of character and antecedents of persons appointed in Defence Services.
2. Monitoring of work under MLA Fund
3. Monitoring of work under M.P. LAD.
4. Monitoring of collection under National Savings Scheme.
5. Protocol Duty
6. Security arrangements on V.V.I.P. visit
7. Conduct of court cases
8. Payment of pleaders fees
9. Redressal of Public Grievances
10. Inspection of Offices
11. Jama Bundy inspection of Village Offices
12. Co-ordination of activities of other departments at district level
13. Disposal of citizenship applications
14. Furnish proposals on bifurcation of villages
15. Conduct of Elections
16. Conduct of Census Operations
17. Issue of Grader’s Licence(Ware - Houses)
18. Conduct of Conferences and Review meetings.
19. Reservation and allotment of rooms in Govt. Rest Houses
20. Allotment of Govt. Quarters to employees.
21. Enquiry and report to the Govt. on applications under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
22. Issue of storage licence/NOC for kerosene and other petroleum products.
23. Magisterial functions as envisaged in Criminal Procedure Code.
24. Prevention of atrocity against SC/ST
25. Management of Evacuee property under Administration Evacuee Property Act
26. Issuing licence for Burning and Burial ground

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27. Ensuring provisions under cable Television Network (Regulation) Act
28. Watching and enforcing filing of declaration under Press and Registration Act
29. Disposal of cases under Sec.50 of the Indian Electricity Act
30. Disposal of cases under S.16 and 17 of Indian Telegraph Act
31. Conduct of auctions under Kerala Abkari Act and Rules
32. Enforcing provisions of essential commodities Act
33. Enforcing action against atrocities on women employees in work places under the Indecent
Representation of Woman Act
34. Payment of Political Pension to Ex. Rulers of erstwhile Princely States
35. Imparting training to I.A.S Probationers and Central Service Officers
36. Issue of land value certificates to negotiated purchase to BSNL, local bodies etc.
37. Enforcing provisions under Kerala Cinema Regulation Act
38. Enforcing provisions under Kerala Shops and commercial establishment Act
39. Enforcing provisions under court fees and Suit Valuation Act
40. Enforcing provisions under The children (pledging of labour) Act
41. Enforcing the provisions under the Juvenile Justice Act.
42. Enforcing provisions under the Bonded labour System (Abolition) Act
43. Enforcing provisions under the cinematograph Act.
44. Enforcing provisions under the gas cylinder Act.
45. Enforcing provisions under place of worship Act
46. Functions under the Indian Stamp Act.
47. Functions under the Environment Protection Act.
48. Functions under the Public premises Eviction of
Unauthorised occupants / Act
49. Functions under child marriages Restraint Act
50. Declaration of festival area
51. Declaration of holidays under negotiable instruments Act
52. Functions under Kerala cardamom estate owners registration Rules
53. Functions under Kerala private forest (V&A) Act 1971
54. Functions under Kairali housing scheme
55. Legal aid to the poor
56. Functions under Kerala coffee estate owners registration Rules
57. Payment of assistance to repatriates from Burma and Ceylon
58. Establishment matters of staff
59. To furnish Solvency report of defaulters to various departments
60. Convenes / chairs various committees viz District development committee, District planning
committee etc

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Annexure - III Functions – Taluk Offices
Sl.No. Name of Acts/Rules/Government Orders Duties and Functions
1. The Kerala Land Tax Act 1961 and Rules 1972 Assessment of land tax and
preparation of accounts
2. Kerala Plantation Tax Act and Rules Assessment of tax and
3. Irrigation Cess Assessment of Cess and
4. Kerala Building Tax Act and Rules Assessment of Tax and
5. Kerala Revenue Recovery Act and Rules 1968 Issue of demand notice,
attachment and sale of
immovable/movable properties
collection of arrears and
6. Kerala Land Conservancy Act 1957 and Rules 1958 Eviction of encroachers of
Government land and imposing
fine
7. Kerala Land Development Act 1964 and Rules 1977 Recovery of arrears and
maintenance of records
8. The Kerala Land Relinquishment Act and Rules 1958 Enquiry on relinquishment
applications
9. Kerala Land Assignment Act 1960 and Rules 1964 Assignment of Government land
and issue of Patta. Lease of
land and collection of lease rent.
10. Assignment of land in Municipal and Corporation Areas Rules, Furnishing report on application
1995 for assignment and lease
11. Arable Forest land assignment Rules 1970 Assignment of land, Issue of
Patta and collection of arrears
12. Rules for assignment of Government land for Industrial purpose To furnish enquiry report and
issue Patta on receipt of
Government orders
13. Rules for assignment of Government land for Rubber Plantation Collection of dues
14. High Range Colonization Rules 1968(Idukki) Furnishing enquiry report to the
RDO
15. Rules for Lease of Government land for Cardamom cultivation, Furnishing enquiry report to the
1961 (Devikulam, Udumbanchola and Peerumedu in Idukki RDO
District)
16. Wayanad Colonization Scheme Rules, 1969 (Ambalavayal, Collection of dues
Nenmeni and Sulthanbattery villages)
17. Kerala Land Reforms Act 1963 and Rules 1970 Taking possession of land
declared as surplus, enquiry on
application for assignment,

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collection of assignment dues
and issue of Patta
18. Kerala Land Reforms Tenancy Rules 1970 To furnish report on prices of
commodity.
19. Kerala Land Reforms Kudikidappukar’s Benefit Fund Rules, To sanction grant for housing to
1970 ex-Kudikidappukars
20. Kerala Land Reforms (Agriculturist Rehabilitation To conduct enquiry on
Fund)Rules,1973 applications for solatium.
21. Kerala Land Reforms (Payment of compensation for excess Preparation of compensation roll
lands) Rules,1974 and disbursement of
compensation
22. Rules for sanction of pension to Ex-land lords Sanction of pension and
payment.
23. Scheme for grant of financial assistance to assignees of surplus Payment of financial assistance
land
24. Kerala Escheat and Forfeiture Act, 1964 and Rules 1965 Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
25. Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968 and Rules, 1971 Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
26. Kerala Schedule Tribes (Restriction of transfer of land and Enquiry and report to the District
restoration of alienated lands) Act 1975 and Rules 1986 Collector
27. Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961 and Rules,1964 Survey and demarcation of
registered lands. To
communicate orders imposing
charges to registered holders
and collection of Re-survey
charges. Verification and
maintenance of State
boundaries. Disposal of
complaints.
28. Transfer of Registry Rules, 1966 To sanction Transfer of Registry
cases involving sub divisions
and transfer of registry of
succession cases.
29. Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. 1967 Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
30. Arms Act and Rules Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
31. Explosive Act and Rules Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
32. Government orders on issue of certificates Enquiry and issue of certificates
i. Caste Certificate to SC/ST Enquiry and issue of certificates
ii. Certificates to be produced out side State and Enquiry and issue of certificates
Central Govt. Departments Enquiry and issue of certificates
iii. Nativity

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iv. Solvency Enquiry and issue of certificates
v. Legal Heirship Enquiry and issue of certificates
vi. One and the same Enquiry and issue of certificates
vii. Non Creamy Layer
33. Government orders on issue of Patta to beneficiaries of One lakh Issue of Patta
Housing Scheme
34. Scheme for provision of house site to rural poor Issue of Patta
35. Rules for issue of Record of Rights to occupants of Poramboke Selection in Panchayat areas
lands and issue of Record of Rights
36. Government orders on transfer of Government land from one Enquiry and report to the
department to another Collector
37. Kerala Building Lease and Rent Control Act Accommodation Controller
38. Government Orders on sanction of financial assistance from Enquiry report to the District
Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund Collector and disbursement of
assistance
39. Government Orders on sanction of Financial assistance to the Sanction of financial assistance
victims of motor accident and payment
40. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to T.B. patients Sanction of financial assistance
and payment
41. Rules for grant of financial assistance to leprosy patients Sanction of financial assistance
and payment
42. Rules for grant of financial assistance to Cancer Patients Sanction of financial assistance
and payment
43. Rules for sanction of pension to Freedom Fighters Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
44. Rules for sanction of pension to Circus Artists Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
45. Rules for sanction of pension to men of Arts and Letters Enquiry and report to the District
Collector
46. Scheme for grant of employment assistance to dependents of Enquiry and report to the District
Government employees died in harness Collector
47. Low Income Group Housing Scheme Collection of arrears
48. Middle Income group Housing Scheme Collection of arrears
49. Rehabilitation Housing Schemes Collection of arrears
50. Kudikidappukar’s Housing Scheme Collection of arrears
51. Rules for grant of land improvement and agricultural loans Collection of arrears
52. Stamp Act and Rules Refund of value of unused
stamp papers
53. Jenmikaram Payment abolition Act, 1960 Payment of annuity
54. Thiruppuvaram Payment abolition Act, 1960 Payment of annuity
55. Scheme for providing financial assistance to victims of Natural Evacuation, Rescue, Medical
Calamity and Disaster Aid, Food and Shelter, free
ration, financial assistance,
rehabilitation etc. of the affected,

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supply of drinking water in
drought affected areas.
56. Scheme for payment of death compensation to the legal heirs of Issue of legal heirship certificate.
NRIs
57. National Family Benefit Scheme Enquiry and report to the District
Collector

In addition to the above items of works, the Tahsildars and Additional Tahsildars discharges the following functions:
1 .Issue of certified copies of Revenue Records.
2 .Conduct of Court cases
3 .Convening of Taluk Sabha
4 .Enquiry and Reports on application for citizenship
5 .To Furnish reports on bifurcation of villages
6 .Ascertaining solvency of defaulters residing in other Taluks
7. Redressal of Public grievances
8. Monitoring progress of collection of Revenue by the Village Officers
9. Preparation and publication of Electoral Rolls
10 .Issue of photo identity card to the voters
11. Conduct of election as Electoral Registration Officer
12. Conduct of Census Work
13. General establishment matters of Office
14. Inspection of Village Offices
15. Inquest on unnatural death of married women with in 8 years of
Marriage
16. Joint verification of Tribal lands and issue of Record of Rights to the
Tribal’s
17 .Joint verification of Forest Land
18 .Prevention of illegal River sand mining
19. Enquiry and report on fire accidents
20. Convening of Taluk Land Assignment Committee
21. Kairali housing Scheme

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Annexure – IV Functions – Village offices
Sl.No. Name of Acts/Rules/Govt.orders Duties and functions
1. The Kerala Land Tax Act 1961 and Rules 1972 Collection of Tax and maintenance of
records
2. The Kerala Plantation Tax Act and Rules Collection of Tax and maintenance of
records
3. Irrigation Cess Collection of Tax and maintenance of
records
4. Kerala Building Tax Act and Rules Ascertain and report to Tahsildar the
details of assessable buildings. Service of
Demand Notice. Collection of Tax and
maintenance of records.
5. The Kerala Revenue Recovery Act,1968 and Rules 1968 Service of Demand Notice, attachment and
collection of arrears of revenue-
Management of bought in land
6. Kerala Land Conservancy Act 1957 and Rules,1958 Protect Government lands from
encroachment, collection of dues and
furnishing report on encroachment
7. Land Utilization Order, 1967 Furnishing of enquiry reports
8. Kerala Land Development Act, 1964 and Rules,1977 Recovery of arrears
9. The Kerala Land Relinquishment Act and Rules,1958 Enquiry and report on land relinquishment
applications
10. The Kerala Land Assignment Act, 1960 and Rules,1964 Furnishing report on applications for
assignment, application for Record of
Rights and Lease
11. Assignment of land in Municipal and Corporation areas Furnishing report on applications for
Rules, 1995 assignment and lease
12. Arable forest land assignment Rules, 1970 Furnishing report on application for
assignment
13. High Range Colonization Scheme Rules, 1968 (Idukki Furnishing enquiry report, collection of
District) dues and maintenance of records
14. Rules for lease of Government lands for cardamom Furnishing enquiry report, collection of
cultivation, 1961 (Devikulam, Udumbanchola,and dues and maintenance of records
Peerumedu Taluks)
15. Settlement scheme Patta Rules Collection of dues
16. Wayanad Colonization Scheme Rules, 1969 Collection of dues
(Ambalavayal, Nenmeni and Sulthanbattery villages)
17. Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 and Ceiling Rules,1970 Management of surplus land vested in
Government, enquiry on applications for
assignment collection of usufructs from
surplus land and credit the sale proceeds
to Government account
18. Kerala Escheats and Forfeitures Act 1964 and To furnish preliminary information on
Rules,1965 escheated cases to Tahsildar and

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management of escheated property
19. Kerala Treasure Trove Act, 1968 and Rules,1971 Enquiry and report to the Tahsildar
20. The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on transfer of Enquiry and report to the Tahsildar
lands and restoration of alienated lands) Act, 1975 and
Rules, 1986
21. The Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act,1961 and Rules To prevent destruction, removal, alteration
1964. of survey marks. Furnish reports to
Tahsildars. Collection of survey dues
22. Transfer of Registry Rules, 1966 To sanction Transfer of Registry cases
involving no Sub Division in Survey
23. Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules,1967 To furnish enquiry reports
24. Arms Act and Rules To furnish enquiry reports
25. Explosives Act and Rules To furnish enquiry reports
26. Government orders on issue of certificates Issue of Certificates on:
1.Possession and enjoyment
2.Location
3.Solvency (not exceeding Rs.5000/-)
4.Income
5. Community other than SC/ST

27. Kandukrishi land Assignment Rules,1958 Updating of land records
28. Sreepandaravaka lands (V&E) Acts and Rules Updating of land records
29. Sreepadom lands (V&E) Acts and Rules Updating of land records
30. The Kerala Service Inam lands (V&E) Act 1981 and Updating of land records
Rules,1981
31. Kannan devan Hills (resumption) Act and Rules (Idukki) Updating of land records
32. Govt.orders on issue of Patta to beneficiaries of One Collection of dues and updating land
lakh housing scheme records
33. Scheme for provision of House sites to rural poor Enquiry and report. Updating of land
records
34. Rules for issue of Record of Rights to occupants of Enquiry and report. Updating of land
poramboke land records
35. Govt.orders on transfer of Govt. land from one Enquiry and report
department to another
36. Govt. orders on sanction of Financial assistance from Enquiry and report
Chief Minister’s distress relief fund
37. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to T.B.patients Enquiry and report
38. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to Leprosy Enquiry and report
patients
39. Rules for sanction of financial assistance to Cancer Enquiry and report
patients
40. Rules for sanction of Freedom Fighter pension Enquiry and report
41. Rules for sanction of pension to Circus Artists Enquiry and report
42. Rules for sanction of pension to Men of Arts and Letters Enquiry and report
43. Scheme for legal aid to poor Enquiry and report to the Tahsildar

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44. Rules for sanction of pension to Ex-land lords Enquiry and report to the Tahsildar
45. Scheme for employment assistance to dependents of Enquiry and report to the Tahsildar
Govt. servants died in harness
46. Low income group housing scheme Collection of arrears
47. Middle income group housing scheme Collection of arrears
48. Rehabilitation Housing Scheme Collection of arrears
49. Kudikidappukar’s Housing Scheme Collection of arrears
50. Kerala Land Reforms Tenancy Rules,1970 Updating of land records
51. Kerala Land Reforms (vesting and Updation of land records
assignment)Rules,1970
52. Scheme for providing financial assistance to victims of To render assistance for evacuation,
Natural calamity and disaster rescue, relief, shelter, food, clothing,
medical aid, sanitation, rehabilitation etc. of
the affected
53. Scheme for death compensation to the legal heirs of the Enquiry report
NRIs.
54. Scheme for grant of financial assistance to the widows Enquiry report to the local self Govt.
for marriage of their daughters
55. National Old Age Pension Scheme Enquiry report to the local self Govt.
56. Scheme for payment of widow pension Enquiry report to the local self Govt.
57. Scheme for payment of pension to Physically Enquiry report to the local self Govt.
Handicapped
58. National Maternity benefit scheme Enquiry and report to Tahsildar
59. Pension to unmarried women above 50 years Enquiry report to LSG
60. Scheme for unemployment wages Enquiry and report to LSG
61. Agricultural workers pension Enquiry and report to LSG
62. Financial Assistance for marriage of daughters of Enquiry and report to LSG
women belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
Tribes
63. Rules of assignment of Govt. land for Industrial purpose Enquiry and report
64. Rules for grant of land improvement and Agricultural Collection of arrears
loan

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In addition to the above items of work the village officers discharge the following functions:
1. Providing site plan on demand from courts of law
2. Furnishing of information required by other departments
3. Redressal of public grievances
4. Enquiry on applications for citizenship
5. Arrangement of Polling Stations for Election
6. Enquiry under Foreign Contribution Act
7. Furnishing report on atrocities against SC/ST
8. Management of evacuees property
9. Furnishing report on applications for burial ground
10. Furnishing solvency report of defaulters
11. Joint verification of tribal lands
12. Joint verification of forest lands
13. Furnishing report on fire accidents

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