Standing Order No. 597/2014 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 21st January, 2014 on the removal of earth from Government land

Standing Order No. 597/2014

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 21st January, 2014

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 Finance 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 8 to the Sub-Divisional Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that certificate of occupancy 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 Finance Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)