Standing Order No. 990/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Telangana dated 15th June, 2024 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C16-3MX]

Standing Order No. 990/2024

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Telangana

Hyderabad, dated the 15th June, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020 (Telangana Act 9 of 2020), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Telangana 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall make an application in Form 7 to the Land Tribunal within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Telangana.

(Secretary to Government)