{
  "id": 1545186,
  "title": "Long-term vision is to provide certificates within a stipulated timeframe: Sengottaiyan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/long-term-vision-is-to-provide-certificates-within-a-stipulated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:15:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/long-term-vision-is-to-provide-certificates-within-a-stipulated-timeframe-sengottaiyan/article71357048.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, K.A. Sengottaiyan, announced plans to streamline the certificate issuance process in the state during the recent assembly session. Sengottaiyan introduced a three-tier system of officials, aiming to expedite the provision of essential certificates within a defined timeframe. To kickstart this initiative, 12 sub taluk offices will be established at a cost of ₹1.02 crore, overseen by Deputy Tahsildars to deliver certificates to residents in their respective areas. Furthermore, 12,466 village administrative officials and 1,253 taluk revenue inspectors will be equipped with tablets, amounting to ₹688.63 crore, to enhance the delivery of Revenue and Disaster Management department services.\n\nAdditionally, Sengottaiyan outlined plans to provide over 20 lakh eligible low-income families with pattas for houses built on empty village \"natham\" lands, addressing long-standing issues in land record computerization, as well as correcting errors that have arisen. A Special Job Security Act will be enacted to protect the officials involved during their duties, ensuring their safety and stability. Simplified versions of Sections 37 A and 37 B of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act, 1961, will be implemented, along with the development of an Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System – MHEWS -RTDAS (Real Time Data Acquisition System) at a cost of ₹80 crore. Sengottaiyan also announced the simplification of guidelines for land acquisition for highway construction and a detailed project report for flood mitigation efforts in four southern districts – Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thoothukudi, and Kanniyakumari – at a cost of ₹3.90 crore.",
  "summary": "Minister says his department will implement a new practice of appointing officials in a three-tier system to speed up the process of providing certificates",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}