Standing Order No. 1789/2014 of the Excise Department, Government of Puducherry dated 25th January, 2014 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C17-2Z7]

Standing Order No. 1789/2014

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Excise Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 25th January, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands 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 Excise 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 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 5 to the Board of Revenue within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)