TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration-About Poromboke, Reserve and Darkhast land

TNPSC VAO Study material- About Poromboke, Reserve and Darkhast land.

Poromboke Lands:

Poroboke Lands are the land which is used for common use, such as preservation of tank, channel, pond, lake, rivers or same kind which belongs to Government.

For Using Poromboke land, need to get proper permission. The application should be assigned to Tahsildar, he then examine and recommend the same to collector for assignment of land under RSO 15

Reserve Lands:

The Reserve lands are lands which is reserved for particular purpose or certain class of people’s use.

Darkhast land:

The land which is assigned for cultivation or to construct the houses are called Darkhast land.

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration - Rents and Lease (RSO 24 )

TNPSC VAO study material- Rents and Lease (RSO 24 )-Basics of village administration

About Rent

The Government giver their land and Building for lease rent to non-commercial, commercial purpose as per RSO 24 for minimum  3 year to maximum 20 years.

The present lease rent is 7% of the land cost for non-Commercial purpose and 14 % for commercial purpose. These lease rent is revisable once in 3 years.

Monetary limit of officer for leasing

• Tahsildar-  Nil
• Revenue Divisional officer (RDO) – 20,000
• District Revenue Officer (DRO) – 50,000
• District collector – 50,000
• Commissioner of land Administration – till 2 Lakhs.

About Lease:

Government leased out its lands, building to a private individual or institutions or others for a particular period for non-agricultural purpose as per RSO 24A.

The Maximum period of leasing should not exceed more than 3 years. The lease rent should be 1 Per cent of the market value which excludes local cess, surcharge for non -remunerative purpose and 2 per cent for remunerative purpose. These lease rent should revise once in 3 years.

Monetary limit of officer for leasing

• Tahsildar – Nil
• Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO)- 20,000
• Collector – 50,000
• Commissioner of land Administration – till 2 Lakhs
• Government – more than 2 Lakhs

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration - House Site Assignment ( RSO 21)

TNPSC VAO Study material- House Site Assignment (RSO 21)

 As per  RSO 21 the government will provide house site to the poor who doesn’t have house or land to construct house.

Eligibility:

The annual income of the person should not exceed Rs 12,000.

Also he should not have any site or land.

Procedure for apply:

The person should first approach the VAO by specifying the purpose for requiring the land.

VAO should register the application and publish publicly in the village and notice pasted on the village choultry and on the site for any objection of any within 15 days.

Once completing 15 days VAO should send the application to Tahsildar once get his approval, VAO can pass the order as mention in RSO 21.

Assignment of House-site and condition.

In Village the maximum area assigned will be 3 Cents (1.25 Acres)

The Granted land can be acquired by Government at any time for its requirement, there will be no compensation would be paid to the grantee as per RSO 21.

Assignment of house site in Town:

Maximum of 1 and half cents assigned to municipalities an Towns.

1 Cent to the corporation

Assignment for Natham:

For Natham case, the Tahsildar will arrange to make entry in the house site application, he then forward application to the Revenue Inspector to inspect and report.

Condition for assignment

Once the house site is assigned , assignee should construct a hut or house with six or twelve months.

Assignee should plant 2 tree and also maintain them.

He cannot sell within 10 years, afterwards he can sell only with the permission of the Revenue Divisional officer.

Revenue officers and their monetary limit to assign house site:

• Tahsildar- 30,000
• Revenue Divisional officer (RDO) – 50,000
• District Revenue Officer (DRO) – 1, 00,000
• District collector – 4, 00,000
• Commissioner of land Administration – 5, 00,000
• Government – more than 5 lakhs                  

TNPSC VAO accounts Study Material

TNPSC VAO study material- TNPSC VAO Accounts

Accounts handled by VAO.

Dear Candidate, please read all the accounts given below. VAO Exam contains minimum 3 questions from these question, so please don't Quit this part.

Important Accounts Handled by VAO

‘A’ Register:

This is the Basic record which contains information on all lands about its survey number, Classification, Assessment, Name of the Pattadar , etc..

Adangal Register:

Adangal Register gives information about the number of crops cultivated and yield in particular land. VAO prepared and register as per Fasli Year.

Fasli Year from from July to June      

         

Azmoish:

Revenue Inspector will inspects all Poramboke, Fasli Jasthi and theervai Jasthi  lands twice to correct the entries if there is any error.

Theervai Jasthi:

It means that the Dry lands irrigated  with the help of Government sources then there will be some charge, this is called Theervai Jasthi.

Fasli Jasthi:

It means owner can get irrigated with the help of government source in a fasli year for a Single crop wet land, if he wants to irrigate second time in fasli year he will be charge is called Fasli Jasthi.

Important Account numbers, minimum 3 Questions will come in VAO EXAM

Accounts	Sub Division	Deals With
1		monthly cultivation account of the village
	1A	which contains total crop details of monthly cultivation of village
2		Adangal
	2C	Number of Trees in Gvt Porombokes
	2D	Irrigation details of the lands in particular village
	2F	Forest, Plantaion details, crops details, current cultivation and tharasu details
3		Deals with Order of changes in the pattas
	3A	Summary of account no 3 regarding with the changes in lands under acquistion
4		Beriz Deduction
5		land tax remission
6		water cess
7		deals with Details of encroachement in Gvt Porombokes
8a&8b		Deals with Revenue accounts of water irrigations
9		Deals with Register of revenue details under Tamil nadu Kuduthal Thirvai and Tamil Nadu Additional water Cess
10(1)		Deals with Land details of the pattadars of a village
10(2)		Land tax demand as per pattas
10	10A	village account 19 of Death Register
	10C	registeration which shows the details of petition received and their disposals
11		Patta forms given to the pattadars
12		summary of land revenue fo the total village
13		Daily collection of village
14		summary of village account 13 that shows the collection from pattadars
	14A	summary of account no 14
	14B	un colleted dues
	14C	excess collections
15		Remittance of land tax collection to the banks
16		Demand, collection and dues of pattadars per month according to Fasli year
17		Interest for the land tax delayed payment
18		Payment receipt for the land tax
19		Register for Birth and Death
20		Details of Rain
21		Details of cattles owned by pattadars
23		Details of lands under Ryotwari systems which was taken by Gvt
24		Register of Mines and Minerals

TNPSC VAO Functions and Duties

TNPSC VAO functions and Duties-VAO Study Material

Duties and Responsibilities of Village administrative Officer(VAO)

• The major role of VAO is maintenance of Village accounts and Azmoish
• VAO is responsible for collecting Land tax,  Panchayat Taxes and other dues .
• VAO is responsible and maintain peace in Village, he should inform any violence, unnatural death , caste fight, encroachment , Natural calamities, etc  to the Higher Officials.
• Issuing Chitta and Adangal for obtaining loan from Co-Operative Societies and other banks,
• He is responsible to provide Community, Nativity, Income certificate for particular Village.
• He is responsible of Issuing Certificate to farmers for various loans after inspecting recors and enquiry on Ground reality.
• He is responsible for re- locate the people and provide food if there is any natural calamities
• He Maintains all the accounts relating to cultivation, irrigation etc.
• In Total VAO is responsible person for particular Village in all matter.

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration - Adangal and Azmoish

TNPSC VAO study material-Basics of village administration 

Adangal:

It is also called as village account no 2. has to be written every year in the following parts

I Patta lands

a, Wet

b,Dry

c,Manavari.

II Assessed waste land

a, Wet

b, Dry

III Poramboke.

• Adangal which contains the detail of S.no, extent, assessment and classification as per A register.
• The name of the land owner as per 10(I) chitta,
• The details of wells, trees, lands reserved for Sc/ST assignments made with or without conditions are prepared as referred with Adangal of previous fasli and the register of assignment.
• The Village Account no 20 which contains the details of rainfall and period which the water is available for cultivation in the irrigation tanks.

Azmoish :

Azmoish means the inspection of lands and fields to record the details of crops raised, trees , wells and others in village account no 2 (Adangal) and approximate outcome of the crop.

This is the primary duty of VAO to register in the Adangal. He has to register the details of crops raised in the land, trees standing in the government lands, unauthorized occupation of govt lands, Fasli Jasthi, Theerai Jathi etc.

These register has to be done every month and he should attend the Amois on village every month especially during cultivation.

The work of Revenue Inspector.

The Revenue inspector has to inspect all the Poromboke lands , fasli Jasthi and Theervai Jasthi atleast twice in a year also all wet lands and some dry lands.

Deputy Tahsildar will inspect the revenue Inspector inspection about Fasli Jasthi, Theervai Jasthi and Poromboke  lands.

• He has to decide whether balling necessary for the land which classified as balling wet lands.
• He inspects the details of 2c/non 2C entered correctly in Adangal and 2C accounts.
• Inspect in case of remission, water was available in source during normal cultivation and if so quantum of the yield.
• Inspect the transfer and other changes ordered as per Taluk account no 6 & village account no 3 which has been given effect to all the village accounts in ‘A’ Register, 10(I) chitta, adangal, F.M.B attested by Revenue Inspector.

What is Beriz Deduction?

The allowances which is paid to the religious institution. 

TNPSC VAO Study Material - about Thirvai Jasthi, RSO , Chitta..

TNPSC VAO Study Material - TNPSC VAO Thirvai Jasthi, RSO , Chitta,

Important Assessments:

Assessment (RSO-1).

RSO Stands for Revenue Standing Order

Assessment is fixed based on the classification of land, Soil, availability of water for irrigation, location of the land etc, at the time of settlement. It  Represents the commuted value of Government share of surface cultivation.

(RSO 1) the Charge for Second crop is compoundable.

(RSO 2) the Asessment as per village account 10(1) chitta.

Thirvai Jasthi:

Dry lands irrigated with the help of water from irrigation or other government sources are to be assessed with additional assessment for the year is called Thirvai Jasthi.

Standard rates have been levied of water cess or thirvai Jasthi. However for dry lands under the various irrigation projects separate rules for levy of cess has been framed under RSO 4.2 which should be followed.

Where should Theervai Jasthi Charged:

Thirvai Jasthi is charged when water from any Government resource  like pond, tank, rivers or well , is taken to Dry/Manavari land irrespective of the days of supply.

If the irrigation is for half of the field, then the charge will be for half portion only.

If the irrigation is for more than one crop in field , Different rates, if applicable should be levied as per (RSO 4.5), which might be wet and dry crops in land.

If the water is available in the source course for a period of more than required for a paddy crop and 

if crops which remain on ground for more than six month are raised, it should be charged as Duffusal Crop (exception for Casuina/Bamboo).

Charged when Irrigation of unassessed or Poramboke lands(RSO 4.6) with aid of Government water.

The levy of Thirvai Jasthi is ordered by Tahsildar and he can also levy penalty .

Penalty Details

Use	Penalty
Taking water for 1st time	Single rate
Taking water for 2nd time	Five times
Taking water for 3rd time	Ten Times
Taking water for 4th time	Twenty Times

Theervai Jasthi should not be Charged.

• When water is taken for Government purpose by government Department.

• Irrigation of Seed beds (if it is not irregular) (RSO 4.7)

• Irrigation with water flowing in Jungle Streams (RSO 4)

Water taken to a dry land from Government source well, etc, which is called illegal Irrigation. 1/4^th of  Theervai Jasthi is to be reduced if man or animal power is used to get water.

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration -About Land Assignment in Villages

TNPSC VAO study material -land assignment in villages -Basics of village administration 

Basis About land Assignment in Villages

To improve the economic condition of the landless poor, the government lands should be utilized. For Homeless poor Government should provide with Shelter.

The Land which is fit for assignment of cultivation and house site, it should be transferred as assessed waste or village site before assignment.

Land Assignment for Cultivation (RSO 15)

Eligible:

The people who are landless , which means those who doesn’t own any land or less land than 3 acres of dry or 1.50 acres of wet for all the district except Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.

Assignment:

The eligible people will get maximum extent for cultivation is 3 acres of dry or 1.5 acres of wet, except the kanyakumari dist.

For kanyakumari it is 1.5 acres dry and .75 acre wet.

The people who get the land should cultivate himself or he can assist by his family members. Even hired labour can be used but most important is, he should not give land for lease.

Land Value:

The Land valued more than Rs 1,000/acre is said to be valuable lands.

Assigning Authorities:

Officer	Assignment
Tahsildar	Non valuable land, where value less RS 1000
Divisional officer	the land value more than 20,000
Dist. Revenue Officer	the land value not more than 50,000
Collectors	Not more than Rs 2 Lakhs
Commissioner of land Administration	Does not exceed rs 2.5 L

The proposal for assignment should be sent to Gvt. The assignment land should be assessed waste or poramboke lands.

Lands which should not be assigned:

• Burial Ground close to the village should not be assigned
• Government lands containing valuable trees and thopes should not be assigned
• There should not be any land assigned in Reserve land boundary.
• The military area, the land contains minerals, should not be assigned.
• Lands near Airport, Railway Station should be assigned only after consulting particular authorities.

For Assigning Poramboke land a notice signed by Revenue Inspector should be published in village with full details and calling for any objection. Also there should be a letter to Punchayat for Opinion.

TNPSC VAO Basic Study Material - Fasli Jasthi, Wet Crops, Duffasal Crop , Dry Crops

TNPSC VAO study material- tnpsc vao Fasli Jasthi, Wet Crops, Duffasal Crop , Dry Crops

Basic about Fasli Jasthi, Wet Crops, Duffasal Crop , Dry Crops

Fasli Jasthi:

In a single crop wet lands, the farmer can raise a crop with help of Government water during the Fasli year. If water is taken for second crop from government irrigation source for growing Crop, then there will be extra charge will be levy, which is called Fasli Jasthi.

In Simple the additional amount levied in the same Fasli year for the land.

Wet crop:

Usually extra charge should be 50 Percent of the assessment fixed for the land when wet crop is rasied. If there is any different rate fixed by Gvt , then the particular rate should be charged.

Duffasal Crop:

Crops which grows more than one season is known as Duffasal Crop.  Example of Duffasal Crop are, Sugarcane, Turmeric, etc..

For these crops which grown and harvested with the help of Gvt water in the particular Fasili year, the charge will be one and half (1 ½) times the assessment.

If these Duffusal Crop grown in one fasli year and harvested in next Fasli year,

• Without any other crops grown in both the fasli year, single wet assessment should be levied.

• If one crop is raised before or after the dufusal crop , the wet assessment for the first year and one and half (1 ½) time wet assessment will be levied for second year.

• If 2 crops are raised one before and another after the duffusal crop , single wet assessment levied for the first year and twice the assessment for next year.

These charges are leviable, even water is taken for a short period rather than entire period (RSO 5A)

The usage of water for irrigation from pond, minor streams, natural pools etc can be permitted, there will be no water cess as long as it should not affect the rights of the government or other public .

Dry Cops:

If dry crops is raised in wet land, wet assessment applicable for that land should be levied.  

The dry cop raised after the first crop is harvested, there will be no charge should levied, only if water is taken from Government source. This will be at the special rate prescribe for it and if it is more than 50 per cent of the wet assessment , the latter should be charged (RSO 5)

Account No 6 : which contains Fasli Jasthi, Theervai Jasthi and the penality to be collected from the pattadars who use water.

TNPSC VAO Basic Study Material - about Jamabandi

                                                     TNPSC VAO Study Material 

                                                 Jamabandi

What is Jamabandi?

Jamabandi is also known as Annual Settlement of Village Accounts. It means Right of records and refers to land records. These records are maintained in each village , which contains the name of the owner , area of cultivation of land , shares of owner and other rights of Owner.

Who Prepares Jamabandi?

Jamabandi is prepared by Government official who keeps an maintain rights of record called Patwari. It should be attested by Revenue Officer.

There should be 2 copies of Jamabandi has to be prepared and one should keep in Government records and 2^nd with Patwari.

The Main Purpose of preparing Jamabandi is to rectify the error which made by Village Accountant in village records. It is like giving second opportunity to the village Accountant to rectify his error in village Records.

Activities under Jamabandi:

The Land Revenue to be collected in each village after including the water charges, penalty for unauthorised occupation charges etc, which is finalised once in a year before end of Fasli which means before 30^th June. This is called Jamabandi or Annual Settlement of Village Accounts.

Jamabandi which is also an annual review of work done by village administrative officer, Revenue Inspector, Tahsildar, zonal Deputy Tahsildar.  So the Village Accounts become final only when it gets approval from Jamabandi Officer.

Presiding Officer and commencement of Jamabandi.

The Collector, District Revenue Officer and the divisional officer should verify all the accounts and approve it in each Taluk. Collector may depute other deputy collector level office to preside over the Jamabadhi and finalise annual demand.

Jamabandi should complete before 30^th June which means before the close of Fasli. It there is any delay in Completing before Fasli, there should be proper permission from commissioner of Revenue Administration and with proper explanation to commence after the Fasli.

During Jamabandi it gives opportunity to the public to meet the officers to get solution for issues like water charges, penalty refund, patta transfer etc, also public issues like street light, Road facility, water facility ect.

 The Jamabandi will be conducted as per collector approval. It will be completed in one sitting. So records should be readily avalibale for checking.

In short Jamabandi is a checking of village accounts , to ensure that the all village accounts written correctly. With the help of Jamabandi , the income due to Government by way of Fasli Jasthi, Theervai Jasthi, B.Memos  charges penalty, proper and timely sale of fishery rentals and Usufruct of trees will be ensured.

Meanings

Usufruct – the legal right of use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person as long as the property is not damaged.

TNPSC VAO Basics of village administration - about Tamil Nadu Irrigation

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                   TNPSC VAO- Tamil Nadu Irrigation

The Tamil Nadu irrigation sources are maintained either by public works department or by the concerned Panchayat union .

In Tamil Nadu we have thousands of Irrigation tanks/sources for storing  the surface rain water or water from rivers or from other sources for the cultivation of land.

Apart from these we can fed water directly from the rivers or river channels.

Here we have classified various rivers as per availability of water.

• Class I – Perennial rivers, water available throughout the year (whole 12 Months)
• Class II – Water available for 8 to 10 months (8-10 Months)
• Class II – Water available for 5 to 8 months (5-8 months)
• Class IV- Water available for 3 to 5 months (3-5 months)
• Class V – Water available for less than 3 months (0-3 months).

Responsibility for maintenance of Irrigation:

The responsibility for proper maintenance of these irrigation lies with the Public work department and Rural Departments

If there is any repairs required for these tanks or any prevention from damage during the rainy season and protection of trees and the tanks requires attention of VAO at village level.

VAO must bring it to the knowledge of Revenue Divisional Officer or Collector if any action required to help the public to get the water un -interruptedly for irrigation.

What is meant by Irregular Irrigation?

The Ayacut of each irrigation canal source has been defined, so the water to any of the ayacut land should be taken only from the permitted canal source. So taking water other than these source is Irregular Irrigation.

For this Irregular Irrigation penalty should be levied. Action will be taken after the consultaion with Public works Department.

What is Meant by Illegal Irrigation?

Illegal Irrigation which means , when water is taken from Govt Source for Dry, Manavari, or Government Poromboke lands for Cultivaion.

Note:

Those lands which are not entitled to water from any of these sources, then only it is illegal. The land which is entitled to get water from Govt Source are Legal.

If there is any unauthorised withdrawal of water from Gvt Sources, it will consider as theft under Indian Penal code and there will be legal action against them.

Repairs:

The Public works department will prepare the estimate for tanks/Irrigation sources and which is send to the collector for remarks. The collector will examine the same on the need or otherwise and send back to the public works department with or without his remarks.

Public works department should not send any repair estimates for his remarks, instead they can send any need for change in Sill level of the existing sluices, crest level of weirs, surplus arrangements etc.. or any alteration is existing structures.

For Special Minor Irrigation project scheme, collectors agreement should be obtained.