Office Memorandum No. 3244/2011/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar dated 22nd November, 2011 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling [C1A-RVF]

No. 3244/2011/IACD

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 22nd November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Bihar 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 Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950.

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 1 to the State Government within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand 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 State Government 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 Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)