PROCEDURE FOR GETTING AGRICULTURAL SERVICE CONNECTION

Agricultural service connections are effected every year based on the

target given by the Government and based on the application registration
seniority.
The applicant should fill up the application as per the format enclosed.
The following documents should be attached along with the application.
1. Ownership Certificate issued by Village Administrative Officer (VAO). The
VAO should certify that the land and the well owned by the applicant.
2. Sketch showing the location of the well issued by V.A.O.
3. Chitta, Adangal
4. Patta/Sale Deed.
5. If the well is located near, the well/bore well of the Government, river bed
area, Hydro Electric Project area then necessary “No Objection Certificate”
(NOC) should be obtained from the Government Project officials
concerned.
6. The owner of the well should sign in the application form. If there are
more than one owner, then all of them should sign (or) NOC may be given
by other owners to effect service in any one of the owner name.
7. The filled up application form along with above mentioned documents
should be submitted at the Executive Engineer/Operation and
Maintenance Office of the jurisdiction concerned. For registering the
application Rs.50/- has to be paid. After registering the application an
acknowledgement mentioning the registration number and date of
registration will be given to the applicant.
A. Free agricultural service connection is being given to the following
categories and the Board is bearing entire estimate cost.
i. Normal :-
Any one can apply in this case.
ii. Jeevandhara Scheme:-
 This scheme is applicable for Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)
and Non SC/ST. Necessary certificate stating the well is dug under Jeevandhara
Scheme should be obtained from Block Development Officer.
iii. Every year, 150 Nos. services are given totally to Widows, Physically
Challenged, Ex.servicemen, Scheduled Tribes and Intercaste Married people
under special priority scheme. The above target has been increased to 250 vide
Government letter dt. 18.6.2010 by including Serving Defence Personnel and
Para Military Force under this special priority category. To get supply under this
scheme, the application along with relevant documents should be submitted to
Superintending Engineer/Rural Electrification and Improvement (Distribution),
TNEB, 4th floor, Western wing, NPKRR Malaigai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600
002 for registering in this special priority category. The application of
Ex.serviceman, Serving Defence Personnel and Para Military Force will be
registered at Additional Director, Ex.Serviceman Welfare Department, No.22,
Raja Muthiah Salai, Chennai.6. On receiving application from the Ex.serviceman
Welfare Department supply will be effected under special priority. The application
will be considered only after the completion of one year from the date of
registration at Executive Engineer/O&M office.
iv. Under TAHDCO scheme supply will be effected to SC/ST women
beneficiaries based on the list furnished by TAHDCO/Government of Tamil Nadu.
v. Under 2 Acres Land Distribution Scheme supply will be effected on receipt
of applications from concerned department.
vi. Supply will be effected on priority to sitting MP’s/MLA’s for the land owned
by them only one time.
vii. In the Fast Track supply scheme, supply will be effected on priority to Adi
Dravidars based on the list furnished by TAHDCO/Government of Tamil Nadu.
viii. For the BC/MBC & DC category supply will be effected on priority based
on the Government Order and list of beneficiaries furnished by District Collector.
B. In order to avail supply quickly, Revised Self Financing Schemes (RSFS)
are introduced. For this scheme, the applicant has to pay a registration fee of
Rs.50/- and advance estimate cost of Rs.500/-. For those who registered under
normal scheme can also opt this scheme. The following schemes are available.
i. Rs.10,000/- RSFS Scheme
ii. Rs.25,000/- RSFS Scheme
iii.Rs.50,000/- RSFS Scheme
For all the above schemes, the applicant has to pay the scheme cost
(Rs.10,000/-, Rs.25,000/- & Rs.50,000/-) if the estimate cost is less than
Rs.50,000/-, otherwise, he/she should pay the entire estimate cost.
In respect of Lift Irrigation Societies, supply will be effected under RSFS
Rs.50,000/- scheme based on the G.O. and PWD NOC.
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Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Application Form for Agriculture Service connection
APPLICATION FOR SUPPLY OF POWER TO AGRICULTURAL PUMP SETS
(Note: The application should be signed by the owner of the well, if there are partners, all must
sign or consent to be given by co-owners)
(Refer clause 27(2) of Tamil Nadu Regulatory commission, TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY
DISTRIBUTION CODE, Notification No. TNERC /DC/8/1 dated 21.07.2004)

To
The Designated Engineer,
(Address of the Licensee’s Distribution Centre)

1 Name of owner of the well or partners

2 Full residential address of the owner or partners
3 S.F. No. in which the well is situated
4 Revenue village name ,Taluk and District
5 Area and type of land to be irrigated by this well ( Wet / Dry)
6 Horse Power of motor pump sets proposed to be installed.
7. Type of pump set ( Centrifugal/ Submersible/ Air compressor)
8. Consent to abide by R&C of Licensee with regard to duration of supply

It is certified, I am the sole owner of the well / this application is signed by all partners

Place
Date Signature of Applicant/ Partners

Note : The document such as FMB map showing the location of the well, patta, chitta, adangal
etc., shall be enclosed with the application
Date of receipt in the
Office of the Engineer,
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Certified that the open well / bore well and lands measuring …….acres and ……..cents in
S.F.No………………Village……………………………of ……………… Taluk is Exclusively owned
by Thiru…………………………..s/o…………………………………
of ……………………………………….Village

Jointly owned by

List of owners (1)……………………………………….s/o……………………….

(2) ……………………………………….s/o………………………
(3) ……………………………………….s/o……………………….

Certified that Thiru ……………………………………….s/o………………………

is small / big farmer(s)

Village Administrative Officer.