Office Memorandum No. 3264/2011/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th October, 2011 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C1A-RE0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 3264/2011/IACD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 8th October, 2011
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands is to be regulated under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954.
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 2 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use is undertaken, and the Revenue Divisional Officer 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 Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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