Land Reforms
Department of a Land & Land Reforms implements land reforms. Therefore, it is essential to upgrade its capabilities for implementation of land reforms in the interest of the landless, marginal and small farmers.
For settlement of the land on lease for 99 years, realisation of Salami @ 95% and annual rent @ 0.3% of the current market value as assessed by the Inspector General of Registration and vetted by the Finance Department;
Processing Fees for Commercial and industrial land is Rs. 500/- per decimal where area is up to 10 decimals and Rs. 1,000/- per decimal where area exceeds 10 decimals.
West Bengal Land and Land Reforms Manual covers the whole spectrum of activities of officials and functionaries at various levels of land and land reforms administration in West Bengal.
Land Acquisition Collectors shall follow the revised procedures and administrative controls for expeditious disposal of land acquisition cases within the framework of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in the State of West Bengal w.e.f. 06.06.2006.
(i) ‘Pukur’ and ‘Pukur Paar’ should be distinct separate plots of land since the period of Revisional Settlement. (ii) Minimum 15 feet should be left unaltered from the edge of the water-body for allowing any conversion.
An Act to provide for the regulation of certain incidents of tenancy of premises in Calcutta, Howrah and some other areas in West Bengal.
Unplanned and unauthorised manufacture of bricks destroy top soil of agricultural land beyond reclamation and makes it un-usable for agriculture practices. So, guidelines for operation of Brick Fields/ Brick Kilns is felt necessary.
Governor is pleased to allow the various departments of the State Government and the Central Government department to go in for the direct purchase of land for public purpose.
Standard Operating Procedure for mutation of lands acquired under the various land acquisition related Acts and Direct Land Purchase Policy in favour of Requiring Bodies, through LA Module in e-Bhuchitra.
The land allotted to any individual/ company/ institution etc. under the policy would be transferred to them by the Government and its parastatals by way of long term lease for a period not exceeding 99 years.