GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION,
HYDERABAD.
NOTIFICATION
CCLA’s Ref.No. Ser.V(1)/3048466/25 Date:01-04-2025
In pursuance of G.O.Ms.No.129, Revenue (Services-II) Dept., dated
29.03.2025, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Telangana, issues this
notification for the appointment of Grama Palana Officers, duly taking options from
the Ex VROs / VRAs. The details are as follows:
S. Post Details
Qualification & Experience
No. (Name/Nos.)
The minimum
for appointment as a GPO is:
educational qualification required
Name: Grama Palana Officers, (a) Graduate from a recognized University
1. No. of Posts: (10,954) Or
(b) Intermediate and a minimum of total
five (5) years of service in the cadres of
erstwhile VRO or VRA absorbed on Regular
service as Record Asst./Jr.Assts.
1. Last Date for Application: The last date for receiving completed applications is
on or before 16-04-2025.
2. Address for Submission of Application:
The interested VRO/VRAs may apply in the google form
(https://forms.gle/AL3S8r9E2Dooz9Rc7) and physically signed copy have to
submit in the respective District Collectors office.
Method of Appointment:
The aforesaid posts shall be filled by erstwhile Village Revenue Officers (VROs)
who have been redeployed into various other departments, as well as former Village
Revenue Assistants (VRAs) who have been regularized and absorbed into regular posts
in the cadre of Junior Assistants/Record Assistants, subject to fulfilling the prescribed
qualifications.
Scope of Work:
The duties and responsibilities of a Grama Palana Officer shall include but are
not limited to the following:
1) Maintenance of village accounts.
2) Conducting inquiries for the issuance of various certificates.
3) Conducting inquiries regarding encroachments on government lands, lakes, and
water bodies, and ensuring their protection.
4) Investigating land-related disputes and assisting surveyors in land surveys.
5) Performing duties related to disaster management and providing
essential/emergency services.
6) Identifying beneficiaries for welfare schemes and development projects.
7) Assisting in election-related duties and extending support to protocol officers.
8) Coordinating with inter-departmental officials at the village, cluster, and Mandal
levels.
9) Undertaking any other duties entrusted by the Government, Chief
Commissioner of Land Administration, District Collector, Revenue Divisional
Officer (RDO) or Tahsildar.
Selection Process:
An Eligibility cum Screening Test shall be conducted to evaluate the
competency of applicants for the post of GPO. The test shall assess the knowledge and
skills related to the aforementioned responsibilities to ensure the efficient.
Authority for Selection and Appointment:
The selection and appointment of Gram Palana Officers shall be under taken
by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Telangana, Hyderabad (C.C.L.A.) or
any officer designated by the C.C.L.A., TG, Hyderabad for this purpose, and allotment
of districts shall be made. The appointment of Grama Palana Officer shall be one by
District Collectors concerned.
Service Conditions:
1) Service rules governing the post of G.P.O shall be framed in due course.
2) Pay Scale and Pay in G.P.O. post shall be same as what is being drawn by the
applicant in present post.
3) The previous service rendered by erstwhile VROs and VRAs shall not be counted
towards seniority in the Revenue Department.
Sd/- Navin Mittal
Chief Commissioner of
Land Administration
