Standing Order No. 1167/2014 of the Finance Department, Government of Bihar dated 11th November, 2014 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C1C-VVP]

Standing Order No. 1167/2014

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Finance Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 11th November, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands 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 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 Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector 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 Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)