Standing Order No. 2610/2015 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 8th February, 2015 on the holding of land [C1B-13S]

Standing Order No. 2610/2015

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 8th February, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of land by landholders 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 Industries and Commerce 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 holding of land by landholders.

2. The matter has been examined. Every landholder carrying on the holding of land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Settlement Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that record of rights 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 Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)