Standing Order No. 1041/2017 of the Tourism Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th December, 2017 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C13-JHM]

Standing Order No. 1041/2017

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Tourism Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 12th December, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Tourism 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 assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 12 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)