Standing Order No. 1777/2021 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th July, 2021 on the construction of a building in a village [C1N-2D2]

Standing Order No. 1777/2021

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 7th July, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Secretaries of the Gram Panchayat,

Subject: The construction of a building in a village by owners of a building in a village under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal 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 construction of a building in a village by owners of a building in a village.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a village carrying on the construction of a building in a village shall make an application in Form 5 to the District Collector within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat shall ensure that tax receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Collector within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)