Standing Order No. 4339/2015 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat dated 1st April, 2015 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use

Standing Order No. 4339/2015

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 1st April, 2015

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 Health and Family Welfare 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 2 to the Settlement Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Naib Tahsildar shall ensure that land revenue receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Settlement Officer within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)