Standing Order No. 3051/2006 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 16th November, 2006 on the holding of Government land on lease

Standing Order No. 3051/2006

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 16th November, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land 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 Finance 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 5 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)