Standing Order No. 4987/2021 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar dated 6th September, 2021 on the holding of allotted surplus land [C1D-FV4]

Standing Order No. 4987/2021

GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar

Patna, dated the 6th September, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every allottee of surplus land carrying on the holding of allotted surplus land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that parcel of land is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Bihar.

(Secretary to Government)