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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.

Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation


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

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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 of Municipality/ Local MLA & MP.

Waiver of Mutation Fees on Succession in West Bengal

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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.
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