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Standing Order No. 2970/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 21st September, 2025 on the survey of land
As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2970/2025
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Finance Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 21st September, 2025
STANDING ORDER
To
All Village Accountants,
Subject: The survey of land by licensed surveyors 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 survey of land by licensed surveyors.
2. The matter has been examined. Every licensed surveyor carrying on the survey of land shall make an application in Form 7 to the State Government within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.
3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within sixty 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)
Made under
Recital: "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:". Names section 9 of the Odisha Survey and Settlement Act, 1959 (Odisha Act 3 of 1959) [S2F-5DE]. Vires verified.