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.

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 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 Tribunal Act, 1991

An Act to provide for the setting up of Regional Land Reforms Tribunals and a Special Land Reforms Tribunal in pursuance of article 323B of the Constitution of India and for the adjudication and trial by such Tribunals of disputes and applications with respect to the matters relating to land reforms and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The Kolkata Land Revenue Act, 2003

An Act to provide for securing the land -revenue within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporations of Kolkata and Howrah and other municipal areas under the Kolkata Metropolitan Department Authority as may be extended from time to time and in relation to matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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.

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 and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997

An Act to provide for the setting up of a Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal in pursuance of article 323B of the Constitution of India and for the adjudication and trial by such Tribunal of disputes, claims, objections and applications relating to, or arising out of, land reforms or tenancy in land and other matters under a specified Act and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.