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.

Direct Land Purchase Policy from Land Owners by Government

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.
Direct Purchase of Land for Godowns, Roads, Bridges etc.

Direct Purchase of Land for Public purposes to ensure optimal utilisation of public funds and early implementation of important infrastructure projects like food godowns, roads, bridges etc.
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.
Regularization of Brick Fields/ Kilns on Agricultural Land

Guidelines for one-time regularization of brick fields/ kilns which were set up on agricultural land on or before 1st September, 2000. Applications should be made to the District Land & Land Reforms Officer.
Services alongwith Stipulated Time Limit of Land & LR Dte.

Services from Land and Land Reforms Department along with the stipulated time limit for rendering the services, the Designated Officers responsible for providing the services, the Appellate Officer and the Reviewing officer.
Disposal of Mutation and Conversion for Industrial Purpose

Disposal of mutation petitions where name of the vendor from whom the present petitioner purchased the land has already been recorded in the R-o-R(s) and it is in his possession.
Disposal of Mutation and Conversion for Non-Industrial Purpose

Disposal of mutation petitions where name of the vendor from whom the present petitioner purchased the land has already been recorded in the R-o-R(s), and it is in his possession, must be done within 45 days from the date of receipt of the petition.
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 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.
Task Force for Conversion of Forest Land – Forest Rights

To recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and to provide for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land.
West Bengal Government Land (Regulation of Transfer) Act, 1993

An Act to provide for the regulation of transfer of Government land and for certain incidental matters.
Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal (Recruitment) Rules – Amendment

Amendment of Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal (Recruitment) Rules, 2004, published with Land and Land Reforms Department notification No. 6105-Estt., dated 10.11.2004.
West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal (Recruitment) Rules, 2004

The method of recruitment, the qualifications and age for direct recruitment to the posts of Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Court Officer, Personal Assistant to Chairman/Member, Librarian, Stenographer, Cashier, Assistant Librarian, Record Supplier, Duftry, Night Guard, Orderly/Peon/Sweeper.
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
Service Charge Collection for NLRMP by Block Level Entrepreneurs

Rs. 10/- only shall be collected as service charge per petition under section 6(2)(b) of Information Technology Act, 2000, where Block Level Entrepreneurs (BLE) shall be engaged for providing services to citizens.
Tea Tourism Policy of West Bengal

The term tea tourism will broadly include the overall experience of tourists in the midst of a tea garden or estate, staying in a heritage bungalow, at a home-stay feeling in a tea-village or in a modern resort.