Standing Order No. 4716/2024 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th May, 2024 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C1D-R7F]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4716/2024
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 5th May, 2024
STANDING ORDER
To
All Village Accountants,
Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 1 to the Tahsildar within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that record of rights is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960) [S2F-JMF]. Vires verified.
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