Standing Order No. 434/2015 of the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th June, 2015 on the holding of land [C19-4C3]

Standing Order No. 434/2015

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 8th June, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 (West Bengal Act 10 of 1955), the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal 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 holding of land by landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)