Standing Order No. 2438/2009 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha dated 16th November, 2009 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C12-Y8Y]

Standing Order No. 2438/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 16th November, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling 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 Agriculture 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 holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 14 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)