Public worship places permission changed to Grampanchayat

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT

PR & RD Department – The Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Lay out and Building) Rules, 2002 – Adaptation to the State of Telangana with amendments – Orders -issued.

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PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Pts.II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.35.

Dated: 22..12.2014.

Read the following:

1. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act No.6 of 2014).
2. G.O.Ms.No.9, PR & RD department, dated 12.9.2014.
3. The Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Lay out and Building)Rules, 2002.

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ORDER

Whereas, by virtue of section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act No. 6 of 2014), the State of Telangana comprising the territories specified therein has been formed on and from the appointed day i.e. of 2.6.2014; And whereas, by virtue of section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2014, the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 has been adapted to the state of Telangana in the G.O second read above.

And whereas, the Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Lay out and Building) Rules, 2002 issued in G.O.Ms.No.67, PR&RD (Pts.IV) Department dated.26.02.2002 are in force as on 1.6.2014;

And whereas, after careful examination, Government have decided to adapt the said Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Lay out and Building) Rules, 2002 which are in force as on 1.6.2014, with certain amendments, to the State of Telangana;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act No. 6 of 2014), the Government of Telangana hereby order for adaptation of the Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Lay out and Building) Rules, 2002, issued in G.O.Ms.No.67, PR&RD (Pts.IV) Department dated.26.02.2002 as amended from time to time, which are in force as on 1.6.2014, to the State of Telangana with the following modifications.

In the Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Lay out and Building) Rules, 2002,-

1. throughout the rules, for the words “Andhra Pradesh”, occurring other wisethan in a title or citation or description etc., the word “ Telangana” shall be substituted.
2. in Rule 26 of the said Rules, for the Para substituted in G.O.Ms.No.376, PR&RD (Pts.Iv) Department, dated.29.11.2012, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“The Gram Panchayat while according permissions for construction of a building intended for public worship or religious purposes shall do so subject to the following conditions;-

1. Places of worship for religious purposes shall be given subject to the condition that at least 100 meters distance is maintained in the vicinity of any other such existing place of public worship;
2. Land ownership shall have a clear title and be undisputed ;
3. Statutory norms regarding the noise may be adhered to.”

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

J. RAYMOND PETER

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner, PR & RE, Hyderabad.
All the District Collectors in the State.
All the Chief Executive Officers.
All the District Panchayat Officers .
All Departments in the Secretariat.
Copy to:
The PS to Addl. Secretary to C.M
The P.S to Min (PR&IT)
Sc/sf.

//FORWARDED:: BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER