Standing Order No. 369/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 23rd September, 2013 on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land [C1A-XFP]

Standing Order No. 369/2013

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 23rd September, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural 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 taking of a mortgage of agricultural land by mortgagees of agricultural land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every mortgagee of agricultural land carrying on the taking of a mortgage of agricultural land shall make an application in Form 8 to the Settlement Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within forty-five 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)