Standing Order No. 800/2021 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 25th February, 2021 on the sinking of a well on Government land

Standing Order No. 800/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Transport Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 25th February, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Patwaris,

Subject: The sinking of a well on Government land by owners of a well on Government 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 Transport 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 ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Patwari shall ensure that mutation is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Revenue Divisional Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)