Standing Order No. 3871/2016 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha dated 8th May, 2016 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C15-CDB]

Standing Order No. 3871/2016

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 8th May, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha 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 land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

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 14 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)