Standing Order No. 2704/2016 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 10th December, 2016 on the leasing of a village tank [C15-DPW]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2704/2016
GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, dated the 10th December, 2016
STANDING ORDER
To
All Panchayat Development Officers,
Subject: The leasing of a village tank by lessees of a village tank under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Uttar Pradesh Act 26 of 1947), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh 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 Director of Panchayats within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Panchayat Development Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Panchayats within twenty-one days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Uttar Pradesh Act 26 of 1947), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Uttar Pradesh Act 26 of 1947) [S2E-0VV]. Vires verified.
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