Office Memorandum No. 4706/2017/PD of the Ports Department, Government of Odisha dated 16th September, 2017 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C17-CP8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 4706/2017/PD
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Ports Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 16th September, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Ports Department, Government of Odisha on the manner in which the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands is to be regulated under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960.
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 12 to the State Government 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use 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 Ports Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
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