Standing Order No. 3268/2025 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat dated 9th September, 2025 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use

Standing Order No. 3268/2025

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 9th September, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Naib Tahsildars,

Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act, 1961 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1961), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat 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 8 to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)