:: SCHEDULE – I ::

The cases which involve the taking of decision relating to any of the matters or
cases pertaining to subject matters specified below may be disposed off by the
Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary.

PART – 1 : (ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS)

1. The first appointment to class – II posts by direct recruitment in accordance with

the advice of the Gujarat Public Service Commission.
2. First appointment by long term promotion, substitute appointments involving super
session of senior persons and transfers and posting, otherwise than substitute in
respect of Gazetted Officers Class-II excluding the officers in the cadre of
Mamlatdar Class-II.
3. Distribution of work amongst the officers working in the Revenue Department.
4. Entrusting additional charge on the Class-I post in addition to concerned officers'
own duties on the original post.
5. Approval of seniority and select list of Class-II Officers.
6. Loan services of Class-II Officers to Local Bodies within the State on prescribed
terms and conditions.
7. Loan services of Class-II Officers to foreign employers within the state in
consultation with Finance Department.
8. Cases regarding crossing of Efficiency Bar by all Class-I Officers (excluding IAS
Officers) in the Revenue Department and cases regarding crossing of Efficiency
Bar by other Gazzetted Class-II Officers where it is proposed to hold up an officer
at an efficiency bar.
9. Approval of the select list for promotion to the cadre of Class-I & II Officers.
10. Approval on the application for higher study by Class-I & II Officers.
11. Sanction for continuation /joining previous services for Class-I & II Officers.
12. Termination of probation period in cases of Class-I & II Officers.
13. Communication of adverse remarks written in the Annual Confidential Reports of
Class-II Officers and final decision on the representation for expunging such
remarks by the concerned officers.
14. Regularization of suspension period as per G.A.D.'s standing instructions.
15. Decision regarding holding of department enquiries against Class-II Officers.
16. Decision regarding entrusting the enquiries to the Special Officers for Departmental
Enquiry(Gazetted) or Commissioner of Enquiry or to appoint any other officer as
the ''Inquiry Authority'' under sub-rule (2) and (5) of rule 9 of the GCS (D&A)
Rules, 1971 in all disciplinary cases.

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17. Decision regarding acceptance of the inquiry report or non-acceptance of the
inquiry report or to remit the case to the inquiry authority for further inquiry under
rule 10 of the GCS (D&A) Rules,1971 in disciplinary cases.
18. All cases of punishment of Class-II Officers, except dismissal from service,
removal from service, reduction in rank or compulsory retirement.
19. Hearing in cases where application for review of orders of punishment are made.
20. Framing of Departmental and Language Examination Rules & amendment thereof.
21. Replies to draft audit paras raised by the Accountant General.
22. Sending requisition to the GPSC for filling up posts by direct recruitment.
23. Submission of the reply on the reports of the Public Accounts Committee to the
said Committee.
24. Grant of Leave (i.e. EL/HPL/Commuted Leaves/Extra Ordinary Leave) to Class-I
and II Officers above 180 days but not exceeding 240 days.
25. Grant of Leave (i.e. EL/HPL/E.O.L/Commuted Leave) to Class-I & II Officers
while under order of transfer.
26. Grant of Leave (i.e. EL/HPL/E.O.L./Commuted Leave) to Class-I Officers working
in the Revenue Department. (Not exceeding 240 days.)
27. Grant of Special Disability leave and T.B leave to Gazetted Officers (excluding
IAS Officers.)
28. Premature Retirement of Class-II Officers at the age of 50/55 or continuance in
service thereafter.
29. Resignation of Class-II Officers under the administrative control of the Revenue
Department and non-gazetted staff working in the Revenue Department (proper).
30. Re-employment of Government Servants up to one year in respect of Class-IV
posts.
31. Confirmation of Class-II Officers.
32. To sanction purchase of Office dead stock, other than office furniture for
department (proper) subject to observance of prescribed purchase procedure and
availability of fund in the sanctioned grant.
33. To allow change in the declaration of Home Town in respect of gazetted officers of
the department and Heads of Department under Revenue Department.
34. Grant of pension to Gazetted Officers under the control of Revenue Department
which involve reduction in pension.
35. Power to grant compulsory waiting period exceeding 30 days.
36. Sanction of Special pay (charge Allowance) to Gazetted Officers Exceeding 6
months.

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 PART – II : (LAND MATTERS) ::

37. Permission for granting ''restricted Maps'' to local bodies, Government bodies and
department and private individuals.
38. Under Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 and Rules there under :-

1) (A) GRANT OF LAND ::

1. INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE ::

Grant of land for industrial purpose, in the areas of Municipal

Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority and
Notified Area Authority, where market value is above Rs.15/- lakhs but below
Rs.25,00,000/- (Twenty five lakhs ) or where area exceeds 2 hectres and upto 5
hectres.

2. RESIDENTIAL PURPOSE ::

Grant of land for residential purpose, except in the areas of Municipal

Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority and
Notified Area Authority, (i) in case of Co. op. Hosing Societies where market
value is above 6/- (six lakhs) lakh but below 10/- lakhs (Ten lakhs) or where
area exceeds 8000 sq.mtr. and up to 15,000 sq. mtrs. and (ii) in case of
individual, where market value is above 1,00,000/- (One lakhs )but below
2,00,000 Two lakhs).

3. COMMERCIAL PURPOSE ::

Grant of land to SC/ST and other B.C. persons/for commercial purpose

except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority,
Area Development Authority and Notified Area Authority, where market value
of land does not exceed Rs. 2,00,000/- (Two lakh).

4. BOARD/CORPORATION ::

Grant of land to Gujarat Housing Board/Slum Clearance Board, Rural

Housing Board, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, GEB etc. and
Boards established under Government statutory Act / Rules and other
Corporated Bodies, incorporated under Government's statutory Act/ Rules
except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority,
Area Development Authority and Notified Area Authority, where market value
of land is above Rs. 15/- lakhs but below Rs. 30,00,000(Thirty lakhs).

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5. DEPTT./BOARD/ CORPORATION OF GOVT. OF INDIA :

Grant of land to various departments of Govt. of India and other

Boards/Corporations established under Govt. statutory Act/ Rules and other
corporated bodies wholly owned by the Govt. of India except in the areas of
Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development
Authority and Notified Area Authority, where market value of land is above
Rs. 15/- lakhs but does not exceed Rs. 30/- lakhs or where area exceeds 1
hectre and upto 2 hectre.

6. OTHER PURPOSE ::

Grant of land for any other purpose except religious and political
except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority,
Area Development Authority and Notified Area Authority, where market value
does not exceed Rs. 50,000/-.

(B) BREACH OF CONDITION :

Cases involving condonation of breach of condition subject to which land

was granted except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development
Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified Area Authority.

(1) In case of land granted for industrial purpose where market value of land
is above Rs. 50,000/- but below Rs. 25,00,000 (Twenty Five lakhs)
(2) In case of land granted for residential purpose to Co-operative society or
individual where market value is above Rs. 50,000/- but below
Rs.2,00,000/- (Two lakhs).
(3) In case of land granted for commercial purpose and any other purpose
except religious and political where market value of land does not exceed
Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. Two lakhs).

(C) PERMISSION FOR SALE/TRANSFER OF LEASE ::

(1) Permission of sale of land granted for non-agricultural use, on new and
impartible Tenure OR transfer of lease and ;

(2) Regularization of unauthorized sale of land granted on new impartible

tenure or unauthorized transfer of lease where value of land exceeds
Rs.50,000 but does not exceed Rs.5,00,000 (Five lakhs ) except in the areas
of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area
Development Authority and Notified Area Authority.

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(D) RESUMPTION OF LAND ::

(1) Resumption of land granted by Government for industrial Commercial,

Residential or other purposes except for religious or political on account of
breach of condition by grantee, except in the areas of Municipal
Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority
and Notified Area Authority, where of land at the time of grant exceeds Rs.
50,000 and does not exceeds Rs. 5,00,000 (Five lakhs).

(2) Resumption under Section 108(4) of Gujarat Panchayat Act 1993 of Land
vesting in Gram Panchayat, when Gram Panchayat is not agreeable or
agrees conditionally.

(E) CHANGE OF USE / PURPOSE ::

In case of permission for use of land for one non-agricultural

purpose to any other non-agricultural purpose with or without previous
permission where the market value of land exceeds Rs. 50,000 but does not
exceed Rs. 2,00,000 (two lakhs ) except in the areas of Municipal
Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority
and Notified Area Authority.

(F) EXTENTION OF LEASE OR PERMANENT GRANT ::

In case of extension of period of lease or permanent grant of land

held on lease where market value exceeds Rs.50,000 but does not exceed
Rs.5,00,000 (Five lakhs) in all cases, except in the areas of Municipal
Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority
and Notified Area Authority.

(G) REVENUE FREE GRANT ::

Revenue free grant of land under Rule 32 of the Gujarat Land

Revenue Rules, 1972 and lease of land on payment of nominal Rent of Rs.
1/- under Rule 32-A of the Gujarat Land Revenue Rules 1972 except in the
areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area
Development Authority and Notified Area Authority where revenue free
value is above Rs. 50,000/- but below Rs. 2,00,000/-(Two lakhs).

(H) Regularization of encroachment on Government land for agricultural or

non agricultural purpose except in the areas of Municipal Corporation,
Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified
Area Authority where market value is above Rs. 50,000 but below
Rs.2,00,000(Two lakhs).

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 (I) Issue of final notification under section 37(A)(V) of the Bombay Land
Revenue Code 1879 in respect of extinction of public right over paths
roads or lanes in Municipal Areas.

(J) Write off and remission of land revenue and other allied dues
exceeding Rs.10,000 but up to Rs. 50,000/-

(K) Verification of order passed by Collector and Deputy Collector under

L.R.C. 37(2).

(L) REVENUE ACCOUNTS MANUAL ::

(i) Correction to Revenue Accounts Manual.

(ii) Revision of the Revenue Accounts Manual.

2) Disputes of ownership of land between Central and State Government.

3) Grant of land to Corporation formed by Government of India except in the

areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area
Development Authority and Notified Area Authority where market value is
above Rs.50,000/-

4) Regularization of breach of condition subject to which non-agricultural

permission was given except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban
Development Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified Area
Authority, for towns/cities having population more than 50,000/-.

5) Clarification and interpretation of building regulations.

6) Appointment of survey Officers under Section 18 of the Bombay Land

Revenue Code, 1879 and the matters regarding combination of office under
Section 19 of the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879.

7) Determination of village boundaries-Nomination of officers under Section 118

of the Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879.

8) To grant exemption from the payment of non-agricultural assessment under

Rule 35 of the Gujarat Land Revenue Rules, 1972 where Collector is not
competent.

9) Introduction of Revenue survey under Section 95 of the Bombay Land

Revenue Code, 1879.

10) Introduction of Survey of land other than those used for the agricultural only.
introduction of City survey under Section 131 of the Bombay Land Revenue
Code 1879.

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 11) INDIAN REGISTRATION ACT,1906 ::

Fixation of rates of photo copying of documents.

PART – III :: (LAND ACQISITION MATTERS) ::

39. The cases which involve the taking of decision by the state Government regarding any
matter under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 not covered by any of the items in
schedule – V and VI appended hereto.

40. To approve draft awards under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the
amount exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs but up to Rs. 15 lakhs and where the general valuation
note is approved by the Government in such cases for the amount up to Rs. 30 lakhs
(Thirty lakhs ).

41. Declaration (in Form 'F')under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in cases
where the proposal to apply the urgency under Section 17 of the Act was approved by
the Minister in charge at the initial stage of issuing the preliminary notification under
Section 4(1) of the Act.

42. Exercise of powers under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in cases where
it is proposed to make declaration (in Form 'H') under Section 6 of the Act considering
the Collector's report under Section 5-A (2) and where the preliminary notification
under Section 4(1) was issued in Form (C). (i.e. where the preliminary notification
under section 4(1) was not issued under urgency clause).

43. To give sanction under Section 17-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to use the land
acquired for the state Government or for the Corporation owned or controlled by the
state Government for any public purpose other than that for which its possession was
taken.

44. To give consent under Section 39 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to acquire land
for any company under part – VII of the act.

45. To approve draft awards under section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the
amount exceeding to Rs.3/- lakhs (Rs. Three lakhs).

PART – IV : (LITIGATION) :::

46. Instruction to be issued to Government solicitors when sought for on certain important
points affecting the policy of Government or interpretation of statues for enabling
them to defend the civil application.

47. To take decision whether letters patent appeals or appeal to supreme Court is to be
filed or not against the judgment of the High Court.

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 PART – V :: (GENERAL) ::

48. cases involving difference of opinion regarding interpretation of administrative orders

and rules.

49. Annual Administrative Reports.

:: SCHEDULED – I – A ::
The cases which involving the taking of decision relating to any of the matters or cases
pertaining to subject matters of Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconciliations branch
specified below may be disposed off by the chief Executive Officer Gujarat state Disaster
Management Authority and Ex officio Principal Secretary Revenue Department.

1) All the matters in which under secretary and Deputy Secretary have no power to
decide the cases and the cases to be submitted for order of Chief Secretary and
Government.

2) matters regarding the Governing body of the Gujarat State Disaster Management
Authority, Sub-committee of the Governing body of the Gujarat State Disaster
Management Authority the public Accounts committee, the Panchayati Raj
Committee, the Assurance Committee, the Subordinate Legislative Committee, the
Estimate Committee and Audit Paras.

3) Matters regarding World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other Financial Funds
regarding Earthquake.

4) The approval of affidavits to be filed on behalf of Government.

5) The proposals under Rules to Hon.ble High Court/Hon.ble Supreme Court.

6) To Sanctioned Leave of under Secretary, Deputy Secretary /Joint Secretary.

7) Training of Earthquake Disaster Management.

8) Payment of decrial dues ordered by the Hon.ble Courts subject to advice by the legal
Department.

9) Taking of decision in Vigilance Commission's Reference Human Rights Commission.

10) Matters regarding the visit of Central team.

11) The matter/ pertaining to the advance planning progress reports survey etc. for the
earthquake.

12) Special inspection of Earthquake works and earthquake management programme.

13) Annual Administrative report and Financial report of the Gujarat State Disaster
Management Authority.

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14) The M.P., M.L.A., references L.S.Q., R.S.Q. references relating to the earthquake
subject.

15) The court cases relating to the earthquake subject

16) The state level meetings of various committees for the earthquake subject.

17) Budget matters as per Finance Department's instruction.

18) Proposal of withdrawal from contingency fund and purchase of vehicles, instruments,
tools etc.

:: SCHEDULE – II ::
The following cases which involve the taking of decision relating to any of the matters
or cases pertaining to subject matters specified below may be disposed off by Commissioner
of Land Reforms and Ex-Officio Additional Chief/ Principal Secretary / Secretary (Land
Reforms) to Government Revenue Department.

1. THE BOMBAY TENANCY AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ACT, 1948 ::

(a) Issue of instructions to Collectors for revision under Section 76-A.

(b) Delegation of powers under sub-section 2(E) of Section – 2.

(c) Orders regarding preliminary inquiry the Mamlatdars, Agricultural Land Tribunal and
Deputy Collectors.

(d) Powers corresponding to items (a) to (c) above under the Bombay Tenancy and
Agricultural Lands (Vidharbha Region and Kutch Area) Act, 1958 & Saurashtra
Gherkhed, Tenancy Settlement & Agricultural Lands ordinance 1949.

(e) Extension of time limit for applying non-agricultural permission for above stated
respective Acts & Rules.

2. GUJARAT AGRICULTURAL LANDS CEILING ACT, 1960 ::

(a) Instructions to Collectors for revision under Section 37.

(b) Delegation of powers under Section 2(7).

(c) Orders regarding preliminary enquiry against the Mamlatdars, Agricultural

Land Tribunal and Deputy Collectors.

3. Deciding the rights regarding mines and minerals under various Land Tenure
Abolition Laws.

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4. Sanctioning of compensation draft awards under the various Land Tenure Abolition
Acts, mentioned below where the amount of compensation to be sanctioned exceeds
Rs. 40,000/-(Rupees forty thousands) but does not exceeds Rs. 1,00,000/-(Rupees One
Lakh).

(1) The Bombay Talukadari Tenure abolition Act,1949.

(2) The Bombay Saranjam Jagir and other Inams of Political Nature Resumption
Rules. 1952
(3) The Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951.
(4) The Saurashtra Estate Acquisition Act, 1952.
(5) The Saurashtra Barkhali Abolition Act, 1951.
(6) The Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act,
1947.
(7) The Bombay Inams (Kutch Area) Abolition Act, 1958.
(8) The Sagbara and Mehawasi Estate (Property Rights Abolition etc.) Regulation,
1962.

5. THE BOMBAY TALUKADARI TENURE ABOLITION ACT, 1949 ::

Cases under Section 5(b) regarding recovery of "jama" in which the question of
guarantee period arises.

6. All the matters regarding the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999.

7. DELEGATION OF POWERS TO SUBORDINATE OFFICERS UNDER ::

(1) Section 5-A of the Bombay Talukadari Abolition Act, 1949.

(2) Section 2(iv) of the Bombay Inam (Kutch Area) Abolition Act, 1958.

8. Instructions to be issued to Government Solicitors when sought for on certain

important points affecting the policy of Government or interpretation of statue for
enabling to defend the special Civil Application Pertaining to items 1 to 6 above.

9. Examining the important Gujarat Revenue Tribunal Decision other than those already
mentioned in the order, affecting policy of Government or numerous cases where
heavy stake is involved pertaining to items 1 to 6 above.

10. To take decision whether Letters Patent Appeal or Appeal to Supreme Court is to be
filed or not against the judgement of the High Court.

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 :: SCHEDULE – III ::
Unless the Minister in charge himself takes up any of the following cases and decides
the same, the following cases, which involve taking of any decision in appeal or revision, as
the case may be disposed off by the Additional Chief / Principal Secretary / Secretary/
Additional Secretary (Appeals) Revenue Department.

Sr. Name of the Act or Rules Section Subject matter.

No.
1. Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963 Section 81(2) Appellate powers
under Section 204 of
the Bombay Land
Revenue Code, 1879.
2. Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 Section 113(2) Appellate powers
under Section 204 of
the Bombay Land
Revenue Code,1879
3. The Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Section 6 Appellate powers
immovable Property and Provision of
Tenants from Eviction from Premises
in Distributed Areas Act, 1986.
4. The Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Section 7D (2) Appellate powers
immovable Property and Provision of inserted in the
Tenants from Eviction from Premises Bombay Rents, hotel
in Distributed Areas Act,1991 and Lodging House
Rates Control Act,
1947 vide Section 14.
5. The Bombay Tenancy and Section 63 (A)(A) Appellate powers
Agricultural Land Act, 1948. 3(D)1
6. The Saurashtra Gharkhed Tenancy Section 54 and 75 Appellate powers
Settlement and Agricultural
Ordinance, 1949.

:: SCHEDULE – IV ::
The case which involve the taking of decision relating to any of the matters or cases
pertaining to subject matters specified below may be disposed off by the Relief Commissioner
and ex-officio Additional Chief / Principal Secretary / Secretary-Scarcity and Disaster
management, Revenue Department.

(1) All the matters in which Under Secretary and Deputy Secretary has no power to
decide the cases and the cases to be submitted for orders of C.S. and Government.

(2) Matters regarding the Public Accounts Committee/ the Panchayati Raj Committee the
Assurance Committee/ the Subordinate Legislative Committee/ Estimate Committee.

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(3) The approval of affidavits to be filed on behalf of Government.

(4) The proposals under rules to Hon High Court/ Hon Supreme Court.

(5) To sanction leave of under Secretary/ Deputy Secretary / Joint Secretary (Relief) and
head of Departments.

(6) Training of disaster Managements.

(7) Payments of decrital dues subject to advice by Legal Department.

(8) Sanction for Continuance of temporary posts in consultation with F.D/F.A.

(9) Taking of decision in Vigilance Commission References.

(10) The visit of central Team/ Preliminary work.

(11) The matter pertaining to the advance planning for Scarcity.

(12) To delegate the powers for relief works to the concerned Chief Engineers / Executive
En/ Sup. Eng.

(13) The purchase tools maintenance / storage / Disposal etc:

(14) The progress reports of survey of Scarcity.

(15) The relief works the complaints about Relief.

(16) Special inspection and related matters.

(17) The inspection of Relief works.

(18) The reports of Scarcity semi-farming.

(19) The reports regarding of rains and farming.

(20) The matters of sending of fortnightly reports to Hon. Governor.

(21) Drought management Programme.

(22) The Audit Paras of Districts/ Talukas in regard to Scarcity Works.

(23) The estimate for requirement of grass and fodder during Scarcity.

(24) The matter regarding to the establishments during Scarcity.

(25) The annual Reports of scarcity.

(26) The matters regarding grass during scarcity.

(27) The matter pertaining the Establishment of the Director of Relief.

(28) Starting of Control Rooms at District level, to create post for control Rooms and
others related matters.

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(29) The matters relating to Telephones wireless, satellite phones etc.

(30) The committees for Vehicles.

(31) The matters pertaining to Disaster Management.

(32) The MLA/MP References relating to the subject allotted.

(33) The court cases, relating to the subjects allotted.

(34) The state level meetings of various committees for the subjects allotted (Natural
Calamities etc.)

:: SCHEDULE – V ::
The cases relating to subject matters specified below may be disposed off by the
officers not below the rank of joint/Deputy Secretary in Revenue Department.

PART – I : ESTABLISHMENT MATTER :

(1) Cases regarding crossing of efficiency bar of Gazetted Class-II Officers.

(2) Cases regarding crossing of efficiency bar of non-gazetted staff in the Revenue
Department (Except in case of clerks & Typist.)
(3) Posting and transfer of Dy. Section Officers and clerical staff in the Revenue
Department.
(4) Seniority of all non-gazetted staff (except Class IV servants) in the Revenue
Department, as well as District Establishment.
(5) Grant of special disability leave and TB leave to non-gazetted staff.
(6) To grant leave (i.e. E.L/HPL/Commuted Leave / Extra ordinary Leave) exceeding 90
days but less than 180 days to Non - Gazetted staff working in the Revenue
Department.
(7) Grant of leave (i.e. EL/HPL/Commuted Leave /EOL) not exceeding 180 days to
Class-II Officers working in the Revenue Department.
(8) Grant of cash payment to Class-I and Class-II Officers in lieu of unutilized earned
leave on the date of retirement or on superannuation.
(9) Scrutiny and retention of Annual Confidential Reports of Class-I & II Officers if there
is nothing adverse therein.
(10) Decision regarding holding of disciplinary action against the Class-III Government
Servants.
(11) All cases of punishment of Class-III Govt. Servants except dismissal,
removal/reduction in rank/pay-scale, compulsory retirement or reduction in pension.
(12) Initiation of proposals for constitution of Board Committees, Councils. etc.
(13) Sanction of special pay (charge allowance) to Gazetted Officers for a period not
exceeding six months.

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(14) Supply of factual information to –
(i) The Vigilance Commission.
(ii) Other state Government or bodies outsides the state.
(iii) The Government of India.
Note:- In case where the question of policy is involved even in supply factual
information to other state Government or Govt. of India or bodies outsides the state or
when such question if likely to arise out of the supply of factual information the case
may be put up to Secretary.
(15) Cases of routine nature regarding misappropriate of Government money.
(16) Sanction for purchase of new equipment required for implementation of scheme
approved and sanctioned by Government subject to prescribed purchase procedure.
(17) Powers of purchase or office dead stock, equipments and miscellaneous contingent
expenditure limited up to Rs.50,000/- recurring and up to Rs.50,000/- non-recurring
subject to prescribed purchase procedure.
(18) To sanction expenditure on repairs to vehicles and replacement of parts subjects to
expenditure as per the Government norms.
(19) To write off of irrecoverable loss of stores or public money subject to the limit of
Rs.10,000/- for each case but subject to the condition that any defect in the system
theft, embezzlement or fraud or serious negligence should be brought to the notice of
Finance Department.
(20) Payment of decretal dues subject to advice of Legal Department.
(21) Normal pay fixation of Gazetted staff.
(22) Grant of pension to Gazetted Officers, under the control of Revenue Department
which does not involve any reduction in pension.
(23) Grant of pension to non-gazetted staff.
(24) Grant of leave salary advance to Gazetted Officers.
(25) The powers of grant of H.B.A and G.P.F. Advance and part final withdrawal to all
gazetted staff upto the level of under Secretary.
(26) Powers to grant compulsory waiting period within limit of 30 days.
(27) To sanction permanent advance under rule 56 of the Bombay Contingent Expenditure
Rules, 1959 to the subordinate officers, subject to observance of rules and order of
Government.
(28) Grant of permission to staff of the department and heads of department and officers to
travel outsides the state under B.C.S> Rs.74.
(29) To authorize change in the declaration of Home Town in respect of non-gazetted staff
of the Department.
(30) Re-appropriation from one head to another minor heads, head of the major head within
the same grant controlled by the Department subject to the condition laid down by the
Finance Department From time to time.

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(31) Under Bombay Land Revenue Code 1879 and rules there under :

(A) BREACH OF CONDITION :

Cases involving condonation of breach of conditions subject to which

land granted for Industrial or residential purpose where market value does not
exceed Rs.50,000/-.

(B) PERMISSION FOR SALE / TRANSFER OF LEASE :

(1) Permission of sale of land granted for non-agricultural use on new and
impartiable tenure or transfer of lease where market value of land does not
exceeds Rs.50,000/- except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban
Development Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified Area
Authority.
(2) Regularization of unauthorized sale of land, granted for non-
agricultural use on new impartiable tenure or unauthorized transfer of lease,
where market value of land does not exceed Rs.50,000/- except in the areas of
Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development
Authority and Notified Area Authority.

(C) RESUMPTION OF LAND :

Resumption of lands granted by Government of Industrial, commercial,

residential or any other purpose (Except for religious or political) on account
of breach of condition by grantee, except in the areas of Municipal
Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority and
Notified Area Authority where market value of land at the time of grant does
not exceed Rs.50,000/-

(D) CHANGE OF USE/PURPOSE :

In case of permission for use of land for non-agricultural purpose, to any other
non agricultural purpose with or without previous permission where the market
value of land does not exceeds Rs.50,000/- except in the areas of Municipal
Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority and
Notified Area Authority.

(E) EXTENTION OF LEASE OR PERMANENT GRANT :

In case of extension of period of lease or permanent grant of land held on lease

where the market value of land does not exceed Rs.50,000/- except in the areas
of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development
Authority and Notified Area Authority.

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 (F) Lease of lands to Gymkhanas and clubs for recreational purpose.

(G) REVENUE FREE GRANT :

Revenue free grant of land under Rule 32 of the Gujarat Land Revenue
Rules 1972, and lease of land Revenue Rules 1972 & Lease of land on
Payment of nominal rent of Rs.1/- under rule 32-A of the Gujarat Land
Revenue Rules 1972, except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban
Development Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified Area
Authority., where Revenue free value does not exceeds to Rs.50,000/-.

(H) Regularization of encroachment on Government Land for agricultural or

non-agricultural purpose except in the areas of Municipal Corporation,
Urban Development Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified
Area Authority, where market value is up to Rs.50,000/-

(I) Issue of preliminary notification under section 37-A of the code in respect
of extinction of public right over paths roads and lanes.

(J) Issue of final notification under 37 A (V) of the code in respect of

extinction of public right over paths, roads or lanes in areas other than
Municipal Areas.
(K) Write off land revenue and other allies dues not exceeding to Rs.10,000/-

(L) Remission of land revenue does not exceeding Rs.10,000/-.

(32) Cancellation of Government orders granting lands for salt manufacturing for
failure on the part of the grantees to execute agreement deed and to take
possession.
(33) Exchange of Central Government land with private land.
(34) Grant of land to Corporation formed by Government of India except in the areas of
Municipal Corporation, Urban Development Authority, Area Development
Authority and Notified Area Authority, where market value is up to Rs.50,000/-.
(35) Miscellaneous matters relating to grant of lands to Corporation formed by
Government of India.
(36) Regularization of breach of condition subject to which non-agricultural permission
was given except in the areas of Municipal Corporation, Urban Development
Authority, Area Development Authority and Notified Area Authority, for
Town/Cities having population below fifty thousand.
(37) Grant of non-agricultural permission for religious purpose where objection have
not been received.
(38) Cancellation of certificate under section 88-D of the Bombay Tenancy and
Agricultural Lands Act, 1948.

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(39) To accept hear and decide the appeals and revision application including suo-moto
revision cases against the order of the Collector under section 3(1) (1-D) and
sanction 52 read with section 3 (1) (1-D) of the Gujarat Agricultural Land Ceiling
Act, 1960.
(40) Sanction of temporary establishment under the following Land Tenure Abolition
Acts:
(1) The Bombay Talukadari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949.
(2) The Bombay Saranjam Jagirs and other Inams of political Nature
Resumption Rules 1952.
(3) The Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951.
(4) The Saurashtra Barkhali Abolition Act,1951.
(5) The Saurashtra Estates Acquisition Act,1952.
(6) The Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation & Consolidation of Holdings
Act, 1947.
(7) The Bombay Inams (Kutch area) Abolition Act, 1958.
(8) Sagbara and Mehwasi Estates (Property or Rights Abolition etc.)
(Regulation 1962.)

(41) Sanctioning compensation draft awards under the various Land Tenure Abolition
Acts mentioned in item No. 42 above where the amount of compensation to be
sanctioned does not exceed to Rs.40,000/-.

(42) Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings

Act,1947.
1) Sanction of scheme under section 20(4).
2) Sanction for modification of scheme under Sec. 32 (1) and 32(3).

(43) Court of Wards Act,1953 and the Guardians and Wards Act,1890
Absorption or confirmation of the staff of Minors estates.
(44) Indian Registration Act, 1908.
Remission and reduction in the amount Registration fees grant of under section 78.

PART – III : (LAND ACQUSITION MATTERS)

(45) Cases regarding declaration under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894
in all cases of acquisition of lands for public purpose where objections have
been received under the section 5-A of the said Act except such cases where
important points of law or complex facts are involved or cases where large
financial matters are involved.
(46) Exercise of powers under sub-section (1) & (4) of Section 17 of Land
Acquisition Act, in respect of acquisition of land under the scheme of house
site for landless Rural Labourers.
(47) To approve draft awards under section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894
for the amount exceeding to Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rs. five lakhs) but upto Rs.
10,00,000/- (Ten lakhs).

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(48) To exercise the powers regarding withdrawal from acquisition of any land
under section 48 of the said Act.
(49) To approve draft awards under section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894
for the amount exceeding to Rs. 50,000/- but upto Rs.3,00,000/- (Rs. Three
lakhs).
(50) Exercise of powers to issue notification under section – 4 & 6 under section 17
of the Land Acquisition Act in respect of Acquisition of land under the Sujlam
Suflam Scheme of State Government.

PART – IV : (LITIGATION MATTERS)

(51) Processing of writ petitions in which the dispute is between two private parties
and interest of Government is not involved.
(52) Approval of Draft Affidavits to be filed on behalf of Government.
(53) Proceeding of Appeals in Supreme Court filed by Government or the private
parties.
(54) Filling of writ against the Gujarat Revenue Tribunals decisions or their
acceptance.

:: SCHEDULE – VI ::

(1) The cases relating to subject matters specified below for disposed by the
Deputy Secretary / Joint Secretary (Relief) in Revenue Department.

(1) The Question of the Loksabha and Rajyasabha.

(2) Proposal of withdrawal from Contingency Fund.

(3) All the matters in Which under Secretary has no power to decide the cases.

(4) Part- 1, 2 New items New big items and Supplementary Demands.

(5) Release of Grant as per the Budget provision.

(6) To send the proposals for CRF Assistance from the Central Govt. and to take
care in remaining touch with the concerned Department of Central Govt. to
get the proposal cleared in time.

(7) Sanction of Para wise remarks in cases of special civil application against
Government.

(8) Processing of appeals in the Supreme Court filed by Govt. or the private
parties.

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(9) To file an affidavit on behalf of Govt.

(10) Appellate Authority for RTI Cases.

:: SCHEDULE – VII ::

Unless the Minister in charge himself takes up any of the following cases and
decides the same, the following cases in appeal or revision as the case may be
disposed off by the Additional Chief/Principal Secretary / Secretary (Appeals) or such
other officer or officers not below the rank of the joint/ Deputy Secretary as the
Additional Chief/ Principal Secretary / Secretary/Additional Secretary (Appeals) may
direct.

Sr. Name of the Act or Rules. Section or Subject matter

No. Rules.
1. The Bombay Land Revenue Code,1879 Section Appeals and
203,204 and Revisional
211 powers
including
powers of
revision suo-
moto or on
reference.
2. The Gujarat Land Revenue Rules,1972 Rule Power of
108(6A) revisional
including
revisional suo-
moto or on
reference from
the subordinate
Revenue
Officers.
3. The Bombay Prevention Fragmentation and Section 35. Revisional
Consolidation Holdings Act, 1947. Powers
4. The Gujarat Court of Wards Act, 1963 Section 41 Appellate and
and 42 Revisional
Powers
5. The Bombay Tenancy & Agricultural Section 32P, Appellate
Lands Act, 1948. Sub-Section powers.
9 & 10.
6. The Bombay Tenancy Agricultural Lands Section Revisional
Act, 1948. 76(AA) Powers
7. The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Section 73- Revisional
Lands Act,1948 A(3) powers
including suo-
moto revision.

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 Sr. Name of the Act or Rules. Section or Subject matter
No. Rules.
8. The Bombay Tenancy Agricultural Lands Section 106 Revisional
(Vidarbha Region and Kutch Area) 1958. A(3). powers
including suo-
moto revision.
9. The Gujarat Agricultural LNS Ceiling Act, Section 2(3) Appellate &
1960. Revisional
Powers
10. The Bombay Inams (Kutch Areas) Section 3(2) Appellate &
Abolition Act, 1958. and 3(3) Revisional
Powers
11. Govt.Reso.RevenueDeptt.7No.LTA/1058/I Rule-5 Appeal against
XV/446/L, dated 25-06-59 and Legal the Collector's
Department No. LTA/1061/96331/J, dated order regarding
26-11-62. sanction of
rehabilitation
grant of
Inamdars
Tenure
Holders,
Jagirdars etc.
12. The Bombay Talukadari Tenure Abolition Sub-section Appellate
Act, 1949 (Bombay LXI of 1949). 4 of section powers.
5-A
13. The Sagbara and Mehwasi Estates Sec. Appellate
(Property, Rights Abolition etc.) powers.
Regulation,1962.

:: SCHEDULE – VIII ::
The cases relating to any of the matters specified below may be disposed off by under
Secretary Revenue Department.

PART – I : (ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS)

1) Appointments to Class IV posts in Revenue Department including laborers, water
bearers and casual laborer on daily wages.
2) Posting and transfer of Class IV servants in the Revenue Department.
3) Seniority of Class IV servants.
4) Grant of Certificates under rule of the Gujarat Civil Services Rules 2002 to Class I
and II Officers.
5) Sanction of leave (i.e. EL/HPL/Commuted Leave/Extra Ordinary Leave) to all
non-gazetted staff working in the Revenue Department not exceeding 90 days.
6) Sanction of charge allowance for holding additional charge to non-gazetted staff
not exceeding 1 year.

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7) Sanction of special pay to typists in accordance with the standing order of
Government.
8) Sanction of H.B.A and all other advance to non- gazetted staff.
9) Sanction of Leave encashment / LTC to non- gazetted staff.
10) All disciplinary matters including punishment with regard to Class-IV
Government Servants.
11) All matters relating to crossing of E.B. up to the level of Clerks and Typists.
12) All powers for grant of GPF Advance and part final withdrawal to Class-III
and Class-IV Government servants.
13) powers to purchase furniture, typewriter and other equipments, stationary
articles, brief cases, table and pedestal fans and other office dead stock up to
the limit of Rs. 20,000/- recurring and Rs. 25,000/- non recurring and to incure
contingent expenditure up to the same limit.
14) Payments of overtime for typing work up to the limit of Rs.1000/-
15) Forwarding for application for admission to General Provident Fund.
16) Sanction for fixation of rent of office accommodation.
17) Supply of factual information to :-
(i) Other Departments, or
(ii) The Gujarat Public Service Commission

Note :- in case where the question of policy is involved in supplying factual

information or where such question is likely to arise out of the supply of
factual information the case may be put up to the Secretary.

18) Forwarding of miscellaneous application and representation making allegation

against Gazetted Officers under the Conduct Discipline Appeals Rules for
reports in the matter of.
19) All other routine work not specified above and which do not required to be
submitted to Deputy Secretary or Secretary.
20) Sanction for continuance of temporary posts in consultation with Finance
Department.
21) Powers to sanction investigation of claims to arrears of pay and allowance up
to 6 years.
22) To sanction recurring expenditure on part time sweepers, peons and paid from
contingencies in respect of their own departmental and head of departments
under them.
23) To incur expenditure on the purchase, hire up, keep of and repairs to computers
subject to the expenditure being incurred according to the general or special
orders issued by Government from time to time in this behalf.
24) To sanction shifting charges of telephones.
25) To sanction repairs to clocks and time piece.
26) Normal pay fixation of Non-gazetted staff.
27) Fixation of pay.
(i) Under AGS (ASIA) Rules, 1957.
(ii) Under GCS Pay Rules, 1961.
(iii) Under GCS Pay Rules, 1969.
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 (iv) Under GCS (ROP) Rules, 1976.
(v) Under GCS (ROP) Rules, 1987.
(vi) Under GCS (ROP) Rules, 1998.
28) To sanction purchase of consumable stores for Department (Proper) under Rule
170 of the Bombay Contingent Expenditure Rules, 1959.

PART – II : (LAND MATTERS) ::

29) Designation of the Agricultural Land Tribunal under Section 14 of the Gujarat
Agricultural Land Ceiling Act, 1960.
30) Survey of India Maps.

PART – III : (LAND ACQUISITION MATTERS)

31) To appoint any officers to perform the function of a collector under clause (c)
of Section 3 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (hereinafter in this schedule
referred to as the "said Act").
32) To authorize any officer for the purpose of section 3-A of the said Act.
33) To exercise the powers under sub-section (1) of section – 4 of the said Act in
all cases except in the cases of acquisition of land for companies (including
Co-operative Societies).
34) To make a declaration under section 6 of the said Act in all cases of
acquisition of land for public purpose when no objection have been received
under section 5-A of the said Act.
35) To direct the Collector to make order for acquisition of the land under section
7 of the said Act in all cases falling under item No.37.
36) To decide whether temporary occupation and use of any land are needed for
any public purpose and to direct the Collector to procure its occupation and
use of the same under section 35 of the said Act.
37) To exercise the powers under sub-section (2) of section 49 of the said Act.
38) Scrutiny of 10% awards declared by the Collectors and such class of officers
specially appointed by the State Government to perform the functions of
Collectors under the second proviso of sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the
said Act.

PART –IV : (LITIGATION MATTERS)::

39) Process of writ petition and stay orders in which interest of Government id
involved.

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 :: SCHEDULE – IX ::
The cases relating to subject matters specified below be disposed off by the
under Secretary (Relief) in Revenue Department.

(1) To furnish factual information's and General information to Govt. of India

other states and other Departments.
(2) To dispose off the cases which do not require Govt. orders.
(3) All other routine matters not specified in the above list and which do not
require to be submitted to Deputy Secretary.
(4) To get the primary information regarding the questions of the state
Assembly/the Loksabha/ the Rajyasabha, to issue reminders for other related
information.
(5) To dispose off the application addressed to minister, without any special
remarks.
(6) To send the routine information regarding Sub ordinate Legislative
Committee.
(7) Process of writ petitions and stay Orders in which interest of Govt. is
involved.
(8) To file an affidavit on behalf of Govt.
(9) Public information Officers for R.T.I. cases.
(10) Quarterly statements of Inquiries, Await Cases, M.P./M.L.A. Reference and
R.T.I. cases.

:: SCHEDULE – X ::
Statement showing the powers which remain with the Minister in charge in
connection with the various subject allotted to the Revenue Department under the Gujarat
Government Rules of Business.

PART - 1
(ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS)

1. Cases regarding work to be done contrary to the general policy and adopted system
or where important relaxation of rules are involved.
2. Substitute appointment to Class-I posts when there is no select list for a period
over two months.
3. Substitute appointment of junior persons to Class-1 posts by supersession of
senior for period over two months.
4. Transfer and posting of Class-1 Officers other than substitute.
5. Loan of Class-I Officers to Local Bodies within State on prescribed terms and
condition.
6. Loan of Class-I Officers to foreign employers within the state in consultation
with Finance Department.
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7. Approval of seniority and select list of Class-I Officers and their first
appointment by long term promotion in accordance with select list.
8. Decision ordering holding of the Departmental inquiry against Class-I Officers.
9. Cases of non-acceptance of the recommendation of the Gujarat Vigilance
Commission in respect of holding of Departmental Inquiry/Criminal
Proceedings.
10. Extension of Probation Period in cases of Class-I & II Officers.
11. Imposition of punishment of reversion, compulsory retirement, removal,
dismissal and reduction in pension and /or gratuity on permanent basis in case of
Class-I Officers.
12. All cases of punishment of dismissal from service removal from service,
compulsory retirement, reduction in rank or pay scale or reduction in pension in
respect of Class-II Officers.
13. Cases of enhancement of punishment under Gujarat Civil Service (Disciplinary
and Appeals) Rules 1971 except the delegation of powers decide by G.A.D. in
cases of Class- I & II Officers.
14. Sanction for prosecution in case of Class-I Officers.
15. Decision regarding acceptance or partly acceptance or non-acceptance of the
review application against the orders of punishment.
16. Decision Regarding reduction in pension and / or gratuity in connection with
disciplinary matters.
17. Preparing select list for promotion or cases of promotion for Class-I post.
18. Framing of Recruitment Rules.
19. First appointment to Class –I posts by direct recruitment in accordance with the
advice of the Gujarat Public Service Commission.
20. Retirement of Class- I Officers at the age of 50/55 or continuance in service
thereafter.
21. Resignation of Class – I Officers.
22. Confirmation of Class- I (excluding IAS) Officers.
23. Cases regarding appointment, transfer and promotion in respect of officers in the
cadre of Mamlatdar Class – II.

PART – II
LAND MATTERS

24. The Bombay Tenancy and agricultural Lands Act, 1948. Amendment to Act
and Rules their interpretation and other important policy matters thereunder.
25. The Gujarat Agricultural Land Ceiling Act, 1960 Amendment to the Act and
Rules thereunder and interpretation thereof and other important policy matters.
26. Record of Rights ::
Amendment to the Code and Rules thereunder and interpretation thereof and
other important matters regarding policy.

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 27. Amendment to the following land tenure Abolition Acts and Rules thereunder
and interpretation thereof and other important policy matters.

1. The Bombay Talukadari Tenure Abolition Act, 1949.

2. The Bombay Saranjan Jagris and other Inams or political Nature
Resumption Rules, 1952.
3. The Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951.
4. The Saurashtra Estate Acquisition Act, 1952
5. The Saurashtra Barkhali Abolition Act, 1951.
6. The Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings
Act, 1947.
7. The Bombay Inams (Kutch Areas) Abolition Act, 1959.
8. Sagbara and Mehwassi Estates (Property Rights Abolition Act) Regulation
1962.

a) Sanctioning compensation draft awards under the various Land Tenure

Abolition Act, mentioned above where the amount of compensation to
be sanctioned exceeds Rs.1,00,000/-
b) The question whether a particular land tenure Act applies or not in
individuals cases.
c) Ceiling For an examining compensation cases under the Land Tenure
Abolition Acts in which appeals are not filed before the Gujarat
Revenue Tribunal.

28. THE BOMBAY SARANJAM JAGIRS AND OTHER INAMS OF

POLITICAL NATURE RESUMPTION RULES, 1952.

Declaration of Inams as political Inams under Rule-4.

29. Re-grant of Land under various land Tenure Abolition Acts.

30. Grant of Aveda Lands.
31. New Tenure Land.
1. Changing tenure of land from New to For the areas which the
Old tenure powers have been
reserved by Government.
2. Sanction for transferring the land by sale.
3. Regularizing unauthorized sale of land
for Breach of the condition of Tenure.

32. Saurashtra Land Reforms Act, 1951.

1. Publication of notification under Section 44(3).

2. Reopening of cases under Section 63(2).

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33. Saurashtra Barkhali Abolition Act,1951.
Reopening of cases under Section 40(2).

34. The Gujarat Court of Wards Act,1963, The Guardian and Wards
Act,1890.
Taking Estates under management or their release.

35. Bombay Land Revenue Code,1879 ::

1. Cases of allotment of Government waste land in relaxation of waste land

rules.
2. Matters relating to grant of Government land in all cases of areas shown in
Appendix and cases of areas not mentioned in Appendix, where the amount
exceeds shown in column 3 for purpose shown in Column 2 of Table
below :
: TABLE ::

Sr.No purpose Amount exceeds

1. Industrial Twenty Five Lakhs.
2. Residential
(a) Co-Operative Housing Society. Ten Lakhs.
(b) Individual Two Lakhs.
3. Commercial. Two lakhs for SC/ST
and other B.C. and in
all cases of other than
SC/ST & B.C.
4. Boards/Corporation/Deptts.of Thirty lakhs.
Govt. of India etc.
5. Other purpose. 50,000/- and in all
cases of land to be
granted for religious
and political purposes.
6. Revenue Free Grant. Two Lakhs.

3. In all cases involving condonation of breach of condition subject to which

land granted for purpose shown in column 2 of Table below in areas shown
in Appendix and in cases where market value of land exceeds the amount
shown in column 3 of table below in area not shown in Appendix.

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 : TABLE ::

Sr. Purpose Amount exceeds.

No.
1. Industrial 25,00,000/- (Twenty Five Lakhs)
2. Residential 2,00,000/- (Two lakhs).
3. Commercial 2,00,000/- (Two lakhs).

4. (A) In all cases of :

1. Permission for sale of land granted on new and impartible Tenure for
non-agricultural purpose and transfer of lease.
2. Regularization of unauthorized sale of land granted on new and
impartible tenure and transfer of lease.
3. Change of use of land for one non-agricultural purpose to any other
non-agricultural purpose with or without permission.
4. Extension of lease or permanent grant of land held in lease in areas
shown in Appendix an (B) in such cases, where the market value of
land exceeds the amount shown in Column 3 for purpose shown in
column 2 of the table below in areas not shown in Appendix.

: TABLE ::
Sr. Purpose Amount
No. exceeds.
1. Permission for sale/transfer of lease Five lakhs.
2. Regularization of unauthorized sale of Two lakhs
land/transfer of lease.
3. Change of use/purpose. Two lakhs.
4. Extension of period of lease/permanent grant of Five lakhs.
land held on lease.

5. In all cases of resumption of land granted by Government on account of

breach of condition by grantee to areas shown in appendix and in cases,
where the market value of land exceeds two lakhs in areas not shown in
Appendix.
6. Debatable matters in cases of resumption of land vested in Panchayats
when required by Government for giving it to Panchayat for some other
purpose or when required by Government for any other than
Government purpose.
7. Grant of land by charging price or free of revenue under Rule 32 of
Gujarat Land Revenue Rules, 1972 and lease of under Rule 32 in areas
shown in Appendix and in cases where the revenue free value Rs. Two
lakhs for the areas not shown in Appendix.
8. Cases involving significant departure from normal policy of
Government relating to assignment of Government lands.

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 9. Regularizing of encroachment on Government land for agricultural or
non-agricultural purpose in areas shown in Appendix and in cases
where the market value of land exceeds Rs.2 lakhs in areas not shown
in Appendix.
10. Territorial changes within the state under Section 7 and 7-A of
B..L.R.C.
a) Amalgamation of villages into one village.
b) Formation of new villages.
c) Creation of new district Taluka or sub Division.
d) Transfer of certain areas from the Villages to another.
11. Fixation of land Revenue Assessment under Section 52 of Bombay
Land Revenue Code and Rule 17, 18, 19-N and 19-U of Land Revenue
Rules.
12. Transfer of powers, duties and functions of the Collector etc., to any or
all the three types of the Panchayat.
13. Cases of grant of lands for manufacturing of salt.
14. Grant of land to the corporations formed by Government of India in
areas shown in Appendix,
15. Regularization of breach of conditions subject to which non-
agricultural permission was given in areas shown in Appendix.
16. Introduction of fresh survey and revision survey under Section 106.

36. N.A. Assessment Section 48 of the B.L.R.Code, 1879 ::

a) Classification of village under Rule 81 of the Code.

b) Application of Rule 82 to specific areas.
c) Levy of N.A. Assessment under Rule 82(4).
d) Revision of the policy regarding N.A. Assessment.

37. Encroachment of Government land Section 61 of the B.L.R. Code,

1879.

38. The Gujarat Education Cess Act, 1962 ::

Interpretation of the provision of the Act relating to section 5 and 7 of the
Act.
39. Other subject ::

(i) Tagavi Advances ::

(a) Amendment to the Tagavi Rules.
(b) Policy cases for Tagavi Advances.
(ii) The Indian Treasury Troves Act, 1969 ::
To acquire the treasure under section 16 of the Act intimation regarding.

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40. Boundary dispute involving other States.

PART – III (LAND ACQUSITION MATTERS)

41. To make declaration under section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 in
cases of acquisition of land for public purpose where objections gave been
received under section 5-A of the Act in cases where important point of law or
complex facts are involved or cases where large financial matters are involved.

42. Exercise of powers under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act in the cases
where it is proposed to apply urgency at the initial stage of issuing preliminary
Notification under Section 4(1) and also in cases where after issue of
preliminary notification in Form-C. in is considered in view of the urgency of
the acquisition of dispense with the provision of Sction5-A and is proposed to
make declaration (in Form-G) under Section 6 of the Act.

PART –IV (LITIGATION ETC.)

Powers relating to legal proceedings etc.

43. Filing of Letters Patent Appeals against the decision of a single judge of the
High Court to the Division Bench and appeals to the Supreme Court against
the cases decides by the penal of judges or acceptance of High Court’s
Judgment.
44. Examining important Gujarat Revenue Tribunal decisions other than those
already covered elsewhere in this order. Affecting policy of Government or
numerous cases where heavy stake is involved.
45. Such other items not shown in the schedule as may be considered necessary to
be referred to Minister in charge.

:: PART – V ::

URBAN LAND (CEILING & REGULATION) ACT,1976.

46. Grant of land which was surplus under the urban land (ceiling & regulation)
Act, 1976.
47. All the matters about surplus land and deleting from the possession list. (in the
case of court matters too).
48. All the policy matters regarding the urban land (ceiling & regulation) Repeal
Act, 1999.
49. The case matters regarding the urban land (ceiling & regulation) Act, 1976.
50. To make decisions regarding court cases/Litigation matters including the cases
of Urban Tribunal cases also.

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 :: PART – VI ::
MATTERS PERTAINING TO RELIEF

51. Declaration of Scarcity.

52. To Start Relief works of Scarcity.
53. To sanction the Contingency Advance plan for Scarcity.
54. To constitute the various Committees of State/Districts/ Taluka level for Relief
works.
55. To acquire land for Relief works.
56. To Prepare wage policy.
57. The Central Aids (in reference to the memorandum of Scarcity.
58. The policy for the monsoon and of Semi farming matters.
59. Cattle fodder in reference to scarcity Relief and Relief measures for the cattle.
60. The matters pertaining to the estimate of requirement of grass and fodders.
61. The matters pertaining to the ban on inter districts Transportation of grass.
62. The matters to give relief in rent transportation by railways.
63. The Procurement of grass from the forest Department.
64. The purchase and sales policy of grass.
65. The Constitution of grass purchase Committee.
66. The matters pertaining establishment for Scarcity.
67. Subsidy for seeds.
68. Water supply in the Scarcity Affected Areas.
69. The policy matters regarding Disaster management and Natural Calamities.
70. The policy matters regarding fixing of standards for the ex-gratia payment to
the individual death due to natural Calamities.
71. The rehabilitation of the refuges of Indo-Pak war-1971.
72. The policy matters pertaining rehabilitation due Scarcity Relief.
73. The purchase of Vehicles in regard to Natural Calamities.
74. The policy matter pertaining to the rehabilitation and Relief to the affected to
Hoolads, Agitations, Strikes, Riots, Accidents, Fire incidents.
75. The Constitution of Various Committees of State Govt. / District and Taluka
level in regard to Heavy Rains, Floods, and Cyclone etc.
76. The matter regarding to the Distribution of the Scarcity affected Districts to the
Minister/Secretary/Senior Officers.
77. Approval of LAQ matters, Assurance created in Legislative Assembly House.

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