Standing Order No. 4467/2025 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Gujarat dated 11th January, 2025 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C14-8ZJ]

Standing Order No. 4467/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 11th January, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Gujarat 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 7 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)