Standing Order No. 4324/2008 of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 28th March, 2008 on the holding of allotted surplus land

Standing Order No. 4324/2008

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

General Administration Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 28th March, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

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 General Administration 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 7 to the State Government within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that register of holdings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)