Standing Order No. 4643/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 26th February, 2023 on the holding of allotted surplus land

Standing Order No. 4643/2023

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 26th February, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Tahsildars,

Subject: The holding of allotted surplus land by allottees of surplus 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 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 14 to the Collector within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Tahsildar shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within ninety 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)