Standing Order No. 2458/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Telangana dated 12th April, 2023 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C19-VBY]

Standing Order No. 2458/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Finance Department, Government of Telangana

Hyderabad, dated the 12th April, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020 (Telangana Act 9 of 2020), the Finance Department, Government of Telangana 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 2 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)