Standing Order No. 777/2020 of the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat dated 17th September, 2020 on the holding of allotted surplus land

Standing Order No. 777/2020

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 17th September, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Surveyors,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus land under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat 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 1 to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Surveyor shall ensure that map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)