Standing Order No. 704/2024 of the Finance Department, Government of Bihar dated 6th August, 2024 on the holding of Government land on lease [C1B-W32]

Standing Order No. 704/2024

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Finance Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 6th August, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of Government land on lease by lessees of Government land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Bihar Act 30 of 1950), the Finance Department, Government of Bihar 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 Government land on lease by lessees of Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of Government land carrying on the holding of Government land on lease shall make an application in Form 14 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)