Standing Order No. 2402/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 19th October, 2020 on the sinking of a well on Government land [C1K-309]

Standing Order No. 2402/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Home Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 19th October, 2020

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 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 Home 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 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 12 to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Village Accountant shall ensure that certificate of occupancy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)