Standing Order No. 4870/2020 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Odisha dated 20th February, 2020 on the holding of allotted surplus land

Standing Order No. 4870/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 20th February, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Tahsildars,

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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 1 to the Tahsildar within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Tahsildar shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tahsildar within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)