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.
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.
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.
Certificate from the concerned DLLRO/ BLLRO that no government vested land (Khatian-I)/ other government land (of other departments/ parastatals) is available for this purpose.
An Act to provide for conservation and management of the East Kolkata wetlands and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Governor is pleased to waive the processing fees for mutation and conversion where land is transferred for green-field fuel grade ethanol producing unit only.
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.
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.
An Act to provide for the acquisition of land in rural areas on which homestead has been constructed by any person being an agricultural labourer, an artisan or a fisherman and conferment of title to such land in favour of such person.
Governor is pleased to amend the clause 22.i) of lease deed format for normal lease of 30 years/ 99 years to minimize the future financial liabilities upon the State Government in the event of failure to repay the loan.
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.