Standing Order No. 2619/2016 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of West Bengal dated 6th March, 2016 on the extraction of ground water [C11-GBX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2619/2016
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Women and Child Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 6th March, 2016
STANDING ORDER
To
All Executive Engineers,
Subject: The extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the extraction of ground water by person drawing ground waters.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person drawing ground water carrying on the extraction of ground water shall make an application in Form A to the Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that rate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within thirty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876) [S2D-C5F]. Vires verified.
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