Standing Order No. 4652/2022 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th September, 2022 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C15-YHM]

Standing Order No. 4652/2022

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 5th September, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

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 Water Resources 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 2 to the Board of Revenue within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board of Revenue within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)