Office Memorandum No. 1195/2019/WRD of the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab dated 18th February, 2019 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C17-GHS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1195/2019/WRD
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 18th February, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab 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 Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953.
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 14 to the Board of Revenue within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand 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 Board of Revenue shall dispose of it within seven days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
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