Standing Order No. 1859/2022 of the Environment Department, Government of Odisha dated 11th August, 2022 on the possession of land [C12-43F]

Standing Order No. 1859/2022

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Environment Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 11th August, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Environment Department, Government of Odisha 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 1 to the State Government within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)