Office Memorandum No. 4267/2026/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 3rd August, 2026 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C18-C4Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 4267/2026/GAD
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
General Administration Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 3rd August, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha 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 Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960.
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 Board of Revenue within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten 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 Board of Revenue 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 General Administration Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
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