Tamil NaduTuesday, 8 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu to set up commission to identify Panchami lands; area falls from 12 lakh acres to 1.86 lakh acres
The Tamil Nadu government said a commission will be formed to identify Panchami lands, citing a fall from 12 lakh acres to 1.86 lakh acres.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister Vanniarasu told the Assembly that a commission would be formed to identify Panchami lands, after stating that the area had declined from 12 lakh acres to 1.86 lakh acres.
Key specifics
- The original Panchami land extent cited was 12 lakh acres in Tamil Nadu.
- The current extent mentioned in the Assembly was 1.86 lakh acres.
- The issue was raised through a special attention motion by CPI member K. Marimuthu.
- The minister said the land was identified in 1891 during British rule by collector Thramen Kheer.
- The proposed commission will be formed under the Chief Minister’s guidance to identify Panchami lands.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and social justice question type: land rights, Scheduled Castes, colonial-era orders, and commission-based governance; key facts are 1891, 12 lakh acres, 1.86 lakh acres, and the proposed commission on Panchami lands.