Standing Order No. 4419/2025 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry dated 20th May, 2025 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C14-AFZ]

Standing Order No. 4419/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 20th May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973), the Water Resources Department, Government of Puducherry 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall make an application in Form 5 to the Collector within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)