Standing Order No. 1326/2019 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 10th December, 2019 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C17-KEE]

Standing Order No. 1326/2019

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Transport Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 10th December, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Transport Department, Government of Odisha 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.

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 2 to the Settlement Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)