Chennai, August 2: The Tamil Nadu government is planning to set up 12 mini taluk offices in Chennai to enhance the speed and accessibility of revenue services. These offices will feature dedicated e-service centers where applications for various revenue certificates will be accepted.
According to officials from the revenue department, a formal announcement regarding this proposal is expected during the upcoming session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The initiative aims to reduce delays in the current taluk offices and alleviate the workload.
The mini taluk offices will operate within the jurisdiction of existing taluks in Chennai, focusing solely on certificate-related services. Citizens will be able to apply for community, income, nativity, widow, legal heir, and residence certificates at these centers without having to visit the main taluk office. Currently, there are 16 taluk offices in Chennai handling various revenue administration tasks.
As part of this proposed pilot project, 12 locations have been selected to open mini offices to provide frequently requested revenue certificates more easily. These offices will be established in Kodungaiyur, Erukkancheri, Porur, Mogappair, Korattur, Saligramam, Neelankarai, Pallikaranai, Sholinganallur, Tiruvanmiyur/ Besant Nagar, Triplicane (Tiruvallikeni), and Manapakkam.
Officials from the revenue department stated that a deputy tahsildar from the headquarters will oversee these mini taluk offices. Each center will also include a special e-service facility, allowing residents to apply for certificate-related services close to their locality.
This plan was initially conceived during the previous DMK government, in response to concerns over the increasing workload at Chennai’s taluk offices and the time taken to process applications. Following this, the Chennai Collectorate identified suitable locations for these centers.
In efforts to further improve the system, the revenue department is considering granting signing authority for certain certificates to tahsildars involved in social security schemes. These officials currently manage old-age pensions and other welfare programs.
Officials believe that delegating authority will better distribute responsibilities, reduce the workload on regular tahsildars, and expedite the processing of applications.
This initiative is part of the state government’s broader effort to decentralize revenue administration and make essential government services more accessible.
Officials are optimistic that if the mini taluk system proves successful in Chennai, it will reduce crowding at existing offices and decrease waiting times for citizens seeking certificates.
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