Standing Order No. 122/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th December, 2023 on the sinking of a tube well [C1F-KPH]

Standing Order No. 122/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 11th December, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Irrigation Inspectors,

Subject: The sinking of a tube well by owners of a tube well under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal 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 tube well by owners of a tube well.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a tube well carrying on the sinking of a tube well shall make an application in Form C to the Irrigation Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Irrigation Inspector shall ensure that canal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Irrigation Authority within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)