Standing Order No. 2935/2009 of the Labour Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th November, 2009 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling

Standing Order No. 2935/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Labour Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 15th November, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The holding of land in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling 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 Labour 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 in excess of the ceiling by holders of land in excess of the ceiling.

2. The matter has been examined. Every holder of land in excess of the ceiling carrying on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling shall make an application in Form 1 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that demand notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)