Standing Order No. 3030/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 27th May, 2025 on the occupation of land [C18-55X]

Standing Order No. 3030/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 27th May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The occupation of land by occupants 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 Finance 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 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 12 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that khasra is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)