Standing Order No. 1189/2020 of the Finance Department, Government of Puducherry dated 22nd January, 2020 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C17-KR7]

Standing Order No. 1189/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

Finance Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 22nd January, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land 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 Finance 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 holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 3 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)