Standing Order No. 2239/2026 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Gujarat dated 10th April, 2026 on the sinking of a well on Government land

Standing Order No. 2239/2026

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Agriculture Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 10th April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Accountants,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land 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 Agriculture 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 sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a well on Government land carrying on the sinking of a well on Government land shall make an application in Form 2 to the Land Tribunal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Land Tribunal within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)