Office Memorandum No. 486/2008/LD of the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th October, 2008 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C14-RRP]
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No. 486/2008/LD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Labour Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 5th October, 2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954.
2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 8 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the State Government shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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