Standing Order No. 3255/2026 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 14th July, 2026 on the construction of a building in a village [C1N-PSN]

Standing Order No. 3255/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 14th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Panchayat 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 Revenue 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 8 to the Panchayat Samiti within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Panchayat Development Officer shall ensure that work order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Panchayat Samiti within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)