Standing Order No. 2981/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar dated 19th October, 2025 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C18-71X]

Standing Order No. 2981/2025

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 19th October, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar 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 3 to the Land Tribunal within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)