Standing Order No. 1030/2018 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th December, 2018 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C15-KFW]

Standing Order No. 1030/2018

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 9th December, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government 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 Health and Family Welfare 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 7 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)