Standing Order No. 5/2025 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat dated 8th May, 2025 on the holding of land [C16-7DT]

Standing Order No. 5/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 8th May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat 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 by landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that register of holdings 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 Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)