Office Memorandum No. 1678/2022/FD of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th November, 2022 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C19-T3A]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1678/2022/FD
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Finance Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 28th November, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Finance Department, Government of Punjab 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 Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953.
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 14 to the Settlement Officer within sixty 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 Settlement Officer shall dispose of it within sixty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
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