Office Memorandum No. 3201/2017/FD of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd June, 2017 on the removal of earth from Government land [C17-BTC]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 3201/2017/FD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Finance Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 23rd June, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land is to be regulated under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 3 to the Settlement Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the removal of earth from Government land is undertaken, and the Settlement Officer 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 Finance Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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