Standing Order No. 1944/2014 of the Housing Department, Government of Odisha dated 8th March, 2014 on the holding of allotted surplus land

Standing Order No. 1944/2014

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Housing Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 8th March, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Revenue Inspectors,

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 Housing 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 12 to the Land Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Revenue Inspector shall ensure that patta is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)