Standing Order No. 3236/2023 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 6th April, 2023 on the construction of a building in a village [C1N-7ZQ]

Standing Order No. 3236/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Law Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 6th April, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Block Development Officers,

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 Law 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 1 to the Gram Sabha within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Block Development Officer shall ensure that village map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)