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.

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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.
Processing of the Proposals for Direct Purchase of Land

Certificate from the concerned DLLRO/ BLLRO that no government vested land (Khatian-I)/ other government land (of other departments/ parastatals) is available for this purpose.
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…
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.
Mutation of Debottar Property

If the beneficiaries are specific individuals instead of a class/ community/ public at large then it is to be treated as a private debotttar property.
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
Guidelines for Settlement of Government/ Vested Lands under Litigation

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;
SoP for Mutation of Lands through LA Module in e-Bhuchitra

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.
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.
West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 2014

An Act to amend the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. industrial park or industrial hub or industrial estate or financial hub or logistic hub shall be substituted.
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.
West Bengal Land and Land Reforms Manual, 1991

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.
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.
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.