Standing Order No. 4680/2019 of the Environment Department, Government of Odisha dated 24th June, 2019 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C15-MX1]

Standing Order No. 4680/2019

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Environment Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 24th June, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land 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 Environment 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 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 14 to the Settlement Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)