Standing Order No. 3604/2017 of the Labour Department, Government of Gujarat dated 3rd September, 2017 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C1B-7TP]

Standing Order No. 3604/2017

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Labour Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 3rd September, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Labour Department, Government of Gujarat 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 7 to the Tahsildar within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)