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.
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.
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.
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 Public purposes to ensure optimal utilisation of public funds and early implementation of important infrastructure projects like food godowns, roads, bridges etc.
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.
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 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 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 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 covers the whole spectrum of activities of officials and functionaries at various levels of land and land reforms administration in West Bengal.