Office Memorandum No. 4406/2026/WACDD of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha dated 17th June, 2026 on the removal of earth from Government land [C1A-8GK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 4406/2026/WACDD
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 17th June, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha on the manner in which the removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land is to be regulated under the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 5 to the Collector within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the removal of earth from Government land is undertaken, and the Collector shall dispose of it within fifteen days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
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