Standing Order No. 2672/2008 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar dated 19th June, 2008 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C1A-G5K]

Standing Order No. 2672/2008

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 19th June, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885 (Bihar Act 8 of 1885), the Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar 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 8 to the State Government within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)