Office Memorandum No. 920/2011/SWD of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th February, 2011 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C1A-PNE]

No. 920/2011/SWD

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 12th February, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha on the manner in which the holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling is to be regulated under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 12 to the Board of Revenue within thirty 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 holding of land in excess of the ceiling is undertaken, and the Board of Revenue shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)