Standing Order No. 4186/2024 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Puducherry dated 8th April, 2024 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C16-34R]

Standing Order No. 4186/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 8th April, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Puducherry 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 3 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within thirty 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 Puducherry.

(Secretary to Government)