The rapidly growing need for real-time information for effective land use planning and governance has seeded the need for a dedicated body for Land Use Management and governance.
TNSLURB in association with institutions and organisations with domain expertise uses technology to realize its vision of sustainability and management, to arrive at various policy options besides enabling the State Planning Commission to hold Seminars/ Workshops and to take up studies on sustainable management of land & water resources.
TNSLURB assists the government’s need for integrated planning through the convergence of modern geospatial technologies with conventional strategies in providing the information required. It aims the development of data-driven decision support system by utilising the datasets of land parameters, thematic maps, land use information, and sustainable management strategies.
Tamil Nadu State Land Use Board(SLUB)was established in 1975 with the Minister for Agriculture as its Chairman under the Department of Agriculture
Tamil Nadu State Land Use Board(SLUB) was disbanded and functions of the State Land Use Board were transferred to the State Planning Commission
State Land Use Board was reconstituted with a Member (Agriculture) as Chairman and Secretaries to Government and Heads of Departments concerned with Land and Water use as its members
The Government of India moved to Macro Management Mode to support the States in the development of Agriculture including Horticulture crops, Land development & Soil conservation
State Government fully funded the works of SLUB and directed it to address the needs of Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
Tamil Nadu State Land Use Research Board(TNSLURB) was established as a permanent body in the State Planning Commission
| 1. | Vice-chairman, State Planning Commission | Chairman |
| 2. | Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Planning and Development Department |
Member |
| 3. | Secretaries concerned / Head of Departments pertaining to the concerned subjects in Agenda | Member |
| 4. | Member-Secretary, State Planning Commission | Member Secretary |
| 5. | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Member |
| 6. | Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resource Department | Member |
| 7. | Chief Engineer, Agriculture Department | Member |
| 8. | Director (E-Governance) | Member |
| 9. | Commissioner of Agriculture | Member |
| 10. | Director of Town and Country Planning | Member |
| 11. | Any other Members by invitation of the Chairman | Member |
The Land Use Division under the State Planning Commission (SPC) collaborates with various state government departments, academic institutions, research organizations, and other agencies to oversee the activities of TNSLURB. The division is responsible for calling for research proposals, screening them, apprising the board, organizing meetings, workshops, and conducting studies on current issues and challenges related to land use to provide recommendations to the government.
The division also undertakes internal research studies and collaborates with research institutes and academia to conduct assessments. The division organizes workshops, bringing together key stakeholders and experts, with a primary focus on analysing emerging issues in land use, land resources, and land degradation. The overarching goal is to evaluate the impact of various policies and developmental programs in these domains.
TNSLURB administration is committed to fostering effective collaboration, conducting comprehensive research, and providing strategic recommendations to enhance land use management and policy implementation in Tamil Nadu.
The composition of the division is as follows – Head of Division (in the level of Deputy Conservator of Forests), Planning officer, technical assistants and Planning Assistants. TNSLURB also has post of Senior Research Fellow to assist the Board in coordinating the research activities and to engage in in-house studies.
GO (Ms) No.58, Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (SPC) Department, dated 10.02.2011
GO (Ms) No.234, Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (SPC) Department, dated 02.12.2011