Office Memorandum No. 4542/2017/SWD of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Goa dated 13th June, 2017 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C17-BPM]

No. 4542/2017/SWD

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Social Welfare Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 13th June, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Social Welfare Department, Government of Goa on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 1 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the State Government shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)