Standing Order No. 3800/2025 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha dated 25th August, 2025 on the holding of land assessed to revenue [C1A-4K0]

Standing Order No. 3800/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 25th August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Information Technology 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 holding of land assessed to revenue by holders of land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land carrying on the holding of land assessed to revenue shall make an application in Form 1 to the Collector within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)