Standing Order No. 2155/2008 of the Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th February, 2008 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C14-PY7]

Standing Order No. 2155/2008

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 5th February, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Tourism 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 holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)