Standing Order No. 1722/2014 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 28th February, 2014 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C1A-YRH]

Standing Order No. 1722/2014

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Transport Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 28th February, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands 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 Transport 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 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 3 to the Tahsildar within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)