Standing Order No. 3484/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th February, 2026 on the leasing of a village tank [C14-F5Z]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 18 February 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 3484/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th February, 2026 on the leasing of a village tank, Standing Order No. 3484/2026, 18th February, 2026 [C14-F5Z]. Machine: C14-F5Z.

Standing Order No. 3484/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Transport Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 18th February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Village Development Officers,

Subject: The leasing of a village tank by lessees of a village tank under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal 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 leasing of a village tank by lessees of a village tank.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of a village tank carrying on the leasing of a village tank shall make an application in Form 7 to the Gram Sabha within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Village Development Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973) [S2H-3WT]. Vires verified.

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