Standing Order No. 2258/2019 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry dated 10th July, 2019 on the occupation of land [C17-HSD]

Standing Order No. 2258/2019

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 10th July, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Health and Family Welfare 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 occupation of land by occupants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every occupant carrying on the occupation of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Settlement Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)