TN forms committee to resolve long pending land issues at Tamil Nadu Housing Board
- The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a five member special committee headed by the Commissioner of Land Administration (CLA) to resolve long pending land related issues and grievances at the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB).
- The committee will also look into devising action plans to address issues, including encroachments on TNHB acquired lands, pattas issued to individuals for lands belonging to TNHB, and filing of appeals in court cases where TNHB’s land acquisition proceedings were quashed without the board being a party to those cases.
About Tamil Nadu Housing Board
- Formation – 1961
- Objective – to cope up with the increasing demand in housing sector all over the state due to urban growth leading to migration to urban areas in search of employment opportunities.
