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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An Act to provide for the regulation of transfer of Government land and for certain incidental matters.
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
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.
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.