Standing Order No. 964/2018 of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 21st April, 2018 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [C1H-0W8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 964/2018
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
General Administration Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 21st April, 2018
STANDING ORDER
To
All Village Accountants,
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), 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 conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall make an application in Form 2 to the Settlement Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.
3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that holding is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within ninety 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)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960), the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 (Odisha Act 16 of 1960) [S2F-JMF]. Vires verified.
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