Standing Order No. 3964/2023 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha dated 3rd May, 2023 on the possession of land [C16-0MH]

Standing Order No. 3964/2023

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 3rd May, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The possession of land by persons in possession of land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Health and Family Welfare 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 possession of land by persons in possession of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession of land carrying on the possession of land shall make an application in Form 8 to the Land Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal 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 Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)