Standing Order No. 1416/2021 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th January, 2021 on the holding of land in excess of the ceiling

Standing Order No. 1416/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 5th January, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

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 Industries and Commerce 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 2 to the Collector within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)