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.

Mutation/ Conversion of Land for Green-field Fuel Grade Ethanol Producing Unit

Governor is pleased to waive the processing fees for mutation and conversion where land is transferred for green-field fuel grade ethanol producing unit only.
West Bengal Escheats and Forfeitures Act, 2012

custody and disposal of property vested in the State of West Bengal by escheat or lapse, or as bona vacantia and unclaimed property.
East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006

An Act to provide for conservation and management of the East Kolkata wetlands and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
West Bengal Acquisition of Homestead Land for Agricultural Labourers, Artisans and Fishermen Act, 1975

An Act to provide for the acquisition of land in rural areas on which homestead has been constructed by any person being an agricultural labourer, an artisan or a fisherman and conferment of title to such land in favour of such person.
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…
Waiver of Mutation Fees on Succession in West Bengal

Governor is pleased to waive, the processing fees for mutation of land records where land is transferred to descendants by way of intestate or testamentary succession from parents to their offspring, or by way of gift deed.
Department of Land and Land Reforms

Land is of critical significance to the vast majority of the poor who derive their livelihood from agriculture. Physical subsistence, procuring a decent, dignified livelihood and the well being of entire family depends on land.
Tea Tourism and Allied Business Policy, 2019

Tea garden will be allowed to utilize 15% of the total grant area subject to a maximum of 150 acres for tea tourism and allied business activities.
Administrative Cost towards Land Purchase by Department

Governor is pleased to fix the amount of administrative cost to be borne by the requiring departments towards direct purchase of land as follows:
West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997

An Act to provide for the setting up of a Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal in pursuance of article 323B of the Constitution of India and for the adjudication and trial by such Tribunal of disputes, claims, objections and applications relating to, or arising out of, land reforms or tenancy in land and other matters…
West Bengal Estates Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 2009

An Act to amend the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953.
Sree Saraswaty Press Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1984

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer, in the public interest, of the undertakings of Sree Saraswaty Press Limited, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Processing Fees for Mutation of Land – Clarification

Rate of processing fees for mutation of land in rural areas will be the rate as prescribed in Circular No. 398-LP dated 02.02.2017 irrespective of the fact it falls within KMDA area or not.
Processing Fees for Mutation of Land in West Bengal

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.
Payment of Salami in Installments by Tea Gardens

Indian Tea Association and other stakeholders have been praying for getting facility for payment of salami in instalments considering the present stressed condition of tea industry. Many tea gardens could not get the lease renewed as they could not make payment of salami in full and at a time.
Nijo Griha, Nijo Bhumi Project for Homeless People

Government of West Bengal has launched Nijo Griha, Nijo Bhumi project. Under this project, ownership of five decimals of land per family of houseless agricultural labourers, artisans and fishermen has been given.