Standing Order No. 4027/2018 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha dated 15th October, 2018 on the removal of earth from Government land

Standing Order No. 4027/2018

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 15th October, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land 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 Consumer Affairs 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 removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)