1. What is the meaning of “Danga or Bastu or Vastu land” in West Bengal?
It is the classification of lands : Danga, Bastu, Dahola etc .
Literally Danga an non agricultural high land. For constructing house the nature must be converted from Danga to Bastu or Vastu.
If you want to convert these lands to a specific category ( as per Govt classification list of lands ) Whether the land is really convertible or not wrt govt Act , you have to apply for ‘conversation' to the office of the Land &Land Reform Office (e.g. BLRO) under your jurisdiction.
2. What is the meaning of Sali or Shali land in West Bengal?
"Sali" land, means agricultural land mentioned in the Land Record or Porcha . Houses are built on Bastu land and not on Shali land. Shali land is 2 crop land. Sona land is more than 2 crop land.
3. Nine-fold Classification of Land in West Bengal
1. Net sown area (or area actually under cultivation) is 63%
2. Current Fallow land - unculturable land and pastures in
West Bengal is very low.
3. Fallow other than current fallows,
4. Culturable waste land,
5. Permanent pasture and other grazing land and
6. Barren and unculturable land
7. Land put to non agricultural use – 19%
8 Forest -13%
9. Misc tree crops and Groves
4. F. A. Q:
1. What is land conversion?
Permission is necessary for change in land use - which is
called Land Conversion.
2.Whom should I approach for my land conversion
and how should I apply ?
An enterprise desirous of making any change in the area,
character or utilization of any land under its ownership may apply to the ADM(LR) & DLLRO i.e. District Land & Land Reforms Officer (for above 1 acre of land) ; SDLLRO i.e. Sub-divisional
Land & Land Reforms Officer (for above 10 decimal to 1 acre of land); BLLRO i.e. Block
Land & Land Reforms Officer (for land up to 10 decimal) of the concerned
District/ Sub Division / Block for permission in the prescribed format.
3. When should I apply for land conversion?
An enterprise may
apply for land conversion after mutation of the land.
4. What are the documents required for application
for land conversion?
An application in Prescribed Format with requisite payment
of process Fee for Conversion in court fee affixed on it or in cash, a copy of
the registered deed of transfer, copy of the Rent Receipt showing the payment
of upto date revenue of the land in question, copy of the Mutation Certificate,
EM-I /IEM acknowledgement, copies of map of the said plot of land along with
adjacent plots of land and any other documents that may be required for
disposal.
5. Is NOC from the adjacent plot holders required?
No, the system of obtaining NOC from the adjacent plot
holders has been discontinued. Instead adjacent plot holders may be called for
hearing.
6. What is the procedure of land conversion?
An enquiry will be made by the field
5. The main sources of new demand for land at present are
industry, housing, urban spaces and infrastructure. The provision of land for
each of these purposes will require the conversion of land from other uses.
The factors to be considered when land is converted to any
of these uses from other current use include the following :
1. The current use to which land is being put and the social
costs of land conversion. Where land is agricultural, the factors to be
considered are the number of crops grown on the land, irrigation facilities
current levels of employment and income generation and the productive potential
of land.
2. The impact of land conversion on the present users of the
land, particularly when they belong to the working poor. Full and just
compensation must be provided for any land that is converted to alternative
purposes. This is a matter of the people’s entitlement.
3. The benefits from the alternative uses to which the land
will be put, particularly with regard to employment and income generation.
4. Environmental considerations, particularly with respect
to fragile or endangered ecological zones.
5. Identify vacant land first. As stated, the Govt. has
initiated action to create an inventory of land that is not currently in use.
Enhance Agricultural Productivity
The demand for land for industrialization and urbanization creates
a special responsibility with respect to agriculture for the Government. The
State can afford to convert land to non agricultural purposes only if it is
able to enhance agricultural productivity, and to implement an agricultural
policy that will
# protect and extend the achievements of the Stage with
regard to rice production, thereby contributing to the food and nutrition
security of the people of West Bengal.
# improve productivity in food production, thus releasing a
significant proportion of cropped area in the Stage for the diversification of
crop production, and, in particular, the production of oil seeds, pulses, fruit,
vegetables and flowers and other non-food crops; l
# protect bio-diversity in West Bengal and develop
agriculture and related activities – and, in general, plan land use – in an
ecologically sustainable way; and
# ensure that the development of agriculture and related
activities is a key instrument of employment-generation, income-enhancement
and, in general, qualitative improvement in the living standards of the working
people of the countryside.
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