Standing Order No. 4974/2026 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th March, 2026 on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land

Standing Order No. 4974/2026

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 12th March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circle Officers,

Subject: The grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste 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 Information and Public Relations 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 grazing of cattle on Government waste land by graziers on Government waste land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every grazier on Government waste land carrying on the grazing of cattle on Government waste land shall make an application in Form 12 to the State Government within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Circle Officer shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within fifteen 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 Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)