Office Memorandum No. 1351/2023/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th September, 2023 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C17-YQ8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1351/2023/IACD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 4th September, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land is to be regulated under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955.
2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 8 to the State Government within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the sinking of a well on Government land is undertaken, and the State Government shall dispose of it within ninety days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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