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.

  • Lease of Water Bodies for Pisciculture

    A price preference may be extended to the Primary Fishermen/ women Cooperative Societies (PFCSs), Fish Producers Groups (FPGs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), registered fishing persons and some other such groups.

  • Nijo Griha, Nijo Bhumi Project for Homeless People

    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.

  • 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.

  • The Bengal Survey Act, 1875

    An Act to provide for the survey and demarcation of land. It extends to the States of West Bengal and Bihar and that part of the State of Orissa which on the sixth day of October, 1875, was subject to the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.

  • Updation of Records of Rights of the Government Lands

    All the District Magistrates and the District Collectors and the relevant Revenue Authorities are requested to take immediate necessary action for updating the records of rights accordingly, where updating of records are still pending in respect of all such lands.