(iii) Settlement of Government land:

   As per the provision of The Odisha Government Land Settlement Act, 1962 and The Odisha Government Land Settlement Rules, 1983 homestead land up to 10 decimals and agriculture land up to one standard acre is settled in favour of homestead less and landless persons. Lands are also settled in favour of Jawans, Ex Servicemen, Police personnel died due to Naxal attack, orphans and different departments, institutions, public undertakings of the State and Central Govt.

   For settlement of lands as mentioned above application is received in Form No-1 of the OGLS Act. After receipt of application the land schedule is verified from the Record Room and necessary enquiry is conducted at the field level. If it is found that the applicant is eligible and land leasable and after conducting the necessary hearing an objection is invited from the locality. After the statutory objection period is over the land is settled in favour of the applicant if the person found to be homestead less and landless or Ex Serviceman, Jawan or Police personnel died due to Naxal attack and the Case Record sent to Sub Collector for its confirmation. After receipt of Case Record from Sub Collector, necessary correction of ROR is made both at the Tahasil and RI level and ROR issued to the applicant. The entire process takes nearly three months from start up to the end. In case of lease of land in favour of departments or institutions of the Govt. the Case Record is initiated at the Tahasil level and follows the same procedure as delineated above and sent to the authority concerned through proper channel for sanction of lease as per the power given under Schedule-II of the OGLS Rule, 1983.

(iv) Partition among co-sharers as per mutual consent:

   As per the provision contained under Section 19 (1)(C) of Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 partition amongst co-sharers is made upon mutual consent. For mutual partition, the co-sharers are required to apply in the format as provided in Odisha Land Reforms Rule, 1965 to the Tahasildar expressing there in the consent for mutual partition of their joint landed property as per the possession and oral separation already made between them. In support the petitioners are required to give in writing their consent for such partition with a detailed Kachha farad showing there in their respective shares. After receipt of the application a case is instituted and the land particulars are verified from the Record Room. Then the R.I. is directed to conduct field enquiry. After receipt of the field enquiry report necessary hearing is conducted by the Tahasildar and if there is no objection from any of the co-sharer then the landed properties are partitioned amongst them and after the appeal period is over the detailed partition particulars sent to the Sub Registrar for registration. After registration necessary correction in the ROR is made both at the Tahasil and R.I. level and separate ROR issued to the them on payment of requisite user fee. The entire process takes nearly two to three months for its completion.

(v) Conversion of agricultural to non agricultural purpose:

   As per the provision contained in Section 8 (A) of Odisha Land Reforms Act, 1960 a raiyat has to apply in the Form No-25 of the OLR Rules, 1965 to the Tahasildar for conversion of his agricultural land to non agricultural purpose. On receipt of application a Case is instituted and ROR verified from the Record Room. The R.I. is directed to conduct enquiry and report whether the land schedule as applied can be allowed for conversion and letter issued to the Sub Registrar to supply valuation of the land for realization of premium. After receipt of report from the R.I. and after conducting necessary hearing if it is found that the suit land can be allowed for conversion, then necessary order is passed for correction of ROR  after realization of premium as per the rate provided in clause I to V under Section 8 (A) of OLR Act, 1960. Conversion Cases are also booked as per the report of field staffs under Section 8 (1)(c)  of OLR Act, 1960 and demand issued as per the rate specified and premium realized from the raiyat and necessary correction made in the ROR.

(vi) Certified copies of ROR, Case Records, and Sabik Hal comparison of land particulars:

   In order to get the certified copies of ROR and other Case Records applications are made  to the Tahasildar affixing the requisite court fees and certified copies are issued after realization of the requisite user fee. For Sabik Hal comparison after receipt of application necessary comparison made by the Amin Record Room and supplied to the applicant.

(vii) Demarcation of landed properties:

   In order to settle boundary dispute or to exactly know the boundary of landed properties application is filed before the Tahasildar affixing the requisite court fee. After necessary hearing the petition is forwarded to the R.I. for demarcation of the land after realization of the demarcation fee and giving prior notice to the boundary tenants.

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