Standing Order No. 738/2022 of the Education Department, Government of Odisha dated 3rd June, 2022 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C19-RFT]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 738/2022
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Education Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 3rd June, 2022
STANDING ORDER
To
All Village Accountants,
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands 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 Education 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 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 Tahsildar within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.
3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within ninety days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Education Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959), the Education Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959) [S2F-5DE]. Vires verified.
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