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.

  • Guidelines for Operation of Brick Fields/ Brick Kilns

    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.

  • West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955 with all Amendments

    West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1955 with all amendments vide No. 1363-L dated 14.08.2003, No. 1414-L dated 05.10.2010, No. 572-L dated 30.04.2012, No. 1968-L dated 31.12.2014, No. 432-L dated 17.04.2017

  • Certificates/ Valid Documents of Intestate/ Testamentary Succession

    1. Succession Certificate issue by 1st Class Judicial Magistrate. 2. Legal Heir Certificate issued by the Collector of the district concerned. 3. Order of execution issued by the Competent Court in pursuance of Will or Gift Deed. 4. Legal Heir Certificate issued by the Local Panchayat Pradhan/ Councilor of local Municipality/ Municipal Corporation/ Chairman/ Chairperson…

  • Revision of Rent i.r.o. Private Premises Hired for Public Purposes

    Considering the rapid hike of rate of rent in the market, the rent shall be enhanced upto 20% of the present rent after every three years instead of existing 20% after every five years. Enhancement of rent shall be made automatically after expiry of every three years from the date of possession.

  • West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953

    An Act to provide for the State acquisition of estates, of rights of intermediaries therein and of certain Rights of raiyats and under raiyats and of the rights of certain persons in lands comprised in estates.

  • Revision of Scale of Pay of Revenue Inspector of L&LR

    The Revenue inspector who was in service as such on 31.12.1995 may exercise option to come under revised scale as is allowed vide F.D. Memo No. 766-F, dated 27.01.2009 w.e.f. any date between 01.01.1996 and 01.01.1997.