Government Order No. 4503/2017/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of Bihar dated 10th July, 2017 on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use [N15-V6S]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 4503/2017/GAD
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR
General Administration Department, Government of Bihar
Patna, dated the 10th July, 2017
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Subject: The conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use by person converting agricultural lands under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885, regarding.
1. In the circumstances reported by the Patwari, the Government of Bihar, after careful examination, hereby orders that every person converting agricultural land carrying on the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use shall furnish Form 3 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days.
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 3 to the Settlement Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use is undertaken, and the Settlement Officer shall dispose of it within sixty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this government order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Bihar.
(Secretary to Government)
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