Office Memorandum No. 268/2023/RDAPRD of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar dated 10th March, 2023 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C17-XDN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 268/2023/RDAPRD
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar
Patna, dated the 10th March, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar 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 Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950.
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 8 to the Tahsildar within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two 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 Tahsildar shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
No enabling provision stated.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (0)
none
Not held (0)
none