Standing Order No. 1536/2014 of the General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry dated 14th June, 2014 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C19-1DN]

Standing Order No. 1536/2014

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry

Puducherry, dated the 14th June, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Puducherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 (Puducherry Act 9 of 1973), the General Administration Department, Government of Puducherry 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 1 to the State Government within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)