Office Memorandum No. 1221/2016/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 10th November, 2016 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C13-FRX]

No. 1221/2016/GAD

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

General Administration Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 10th November, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959.

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 5 to the Collector within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the Collector shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)