deputy collector, land acquisition - Cuttack

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR, CUTTACK
INFORMATION ON 17 MANUALS AS PROVIDED U/S 4(1)(B) OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.
Manual – 1
THE PARTICULARS OF ITS ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS & DUTIES.
Section 4(1)(b)(i)
LAND ACQUISITION
Aims & Objectives of the Organisation –
The object of law is to empower Government to acquire private land only for public
purpose or for a company under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act and Land Acquisition Manual.
Originally the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was followed for acquisition of land. In the year 1984 certain
amendments to different sections were made which is called L.A. [Amendment] Act, 1984.
2. Mission/Vision
For public interest, lands are being acquired for developmental activities. The function of the
L.A. Section is to see that the lands required to be acquired are measured thoroughly, without any
without any future litigation on the lands which may face by the Requiring Organisation, the land
owners are to get proper justice in payment of compensation and proper recording of the same in the
name of Requiring Organisation.
3. Brief history and background of its establishment.
For acquisition of land owned by the private persons, for the public interest as well as for
progress of Industrial Society, the Land Acquisition Act was enacted in the year 1894 by the
Legislature and subsequently amended by L.A.(Amendment) Act, 1984 giving effect from 30.4.1982.
Besides the State Govt. have made some amendment according to its jurisdiction and also made
Executive Instructions which are being followed.
4. Organisation Chart.
COLLECTOR
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
AN OFFICER UNDER GRADE ‘B” HAS BEEN POSTED
AS LAND ACQUISITI0N OFFICER (L.A. COLLECTOR)
BY THE GOVT. AS PER SEC.3© of L.A. ACT.
5. Allocation of Business.
For smooth functioning of the Land Acquisition work, Ministerial staff and Revenue field staff
has been posted to assist the Land Acquisition Officer.
6. Duties to be performed to achieve the Mission.

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When any land is required by any official of Govt. or Company, Corporation etc.[
Requiring Officer], they give the proposal for acquisition of land with land schedule, land plan and
other documents. If the said lands is required by them urgently, the R.O. should furnish a certificate
of urgency with request for application of emergency clause Sec.17[4]. The main object of application
of this emergency clause is that Sec.5-A shall not apply.
Sec. 5-A provides where emergency clause is not applied, the land owner[s] after
issue of notification u/s.4[i] within 30 days from the date of publication of said notification may file
objection to the acquisition of any particular patch of land of entire land of the locality to the Collector
in writing and the Collector shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard and after hearing,
the Collector , if he thinks necessary make a report to the Government with recommendations for
decisions of Government and the decisions of the Government shall be final.
After receipt of proposal from the R.O., the L.A.O. makes enquiry through his
staff regarding correctness of the land plan, land schedule. Prepares a rough estimate and request
the R.O. to deposit to 20% of the estimated cost for meeting the charges of establishment,
contingency, publication, legal charges etc. After deposit of the said amount by the R.O., 5% i.e. 1/4 th
of the deposited amount is kept in the Savings Pass Book maintained by the L.A.O. and deposit rest
15% i.e. 3/4 th under proper Head of Account through challan and sends proposal to Government in
Revenue Deptt. for notification with copies to R.O. , parent Deptt. of R.O. and R.D.C.[C.D.], Cuttack.
After notification by Govt. in Revenue Deptt and after gazettee notification, individual notices u/s.4[i]
and general notice are issued for due service on the individual land owners and for publication on a
conspicuous place of the locality.
Determination of land value
After service of notices, sale particulars of the village preceeding one year from the date of
publication of notification in the locality is obtained from the concerned Sub-Registrar and if the
required sale particulars are not available in the said village, the same are obtained from the nearby
villages for fixation of the rate of acquired land. Where the required sale particulars is not available,
the rate is fixed on the basis of the value and yield of the crops of that area. After fixation of rate,
estimate is prepared as per sec.23 as follows
As per L. A. Act. 1894.
Value of the Land
Rs.
Value of the structure, trees, if any Rs. .
Total
Rs.
Solatium @ 15%
Rs.
Damages sustained by the land owner Rs. .
Grand Total
Rs.
As per L.A. [Amendment] Act, 1984.
Value of the Land
Rs.
Value of the structure, trees, if any Rs. .
Solatium @ 30%
Rs.
Addl. market value @ 12% per annum for
the period from the date of publication of
notification to the date of award or handing
over possession, whichever is earlier.
Rs.
Damages sustained by the land owner Rs.. .
Grand Total
Rs.

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The proposal u/s.6[i] of L.A. Act along with estimate is sent to the R.D.C.[C.D.],
for countersignature with copies to parent Deptt. of R.O. for sanction of estimate, Revenue Deptt.
for publication of notification after sanction of estimate and to R.O. for placement of funds.
This publication should be made within one year from the date of publication of
notification u/s.4[i] of L.A.Act in the locality failing which the project is invalidated warranting fresh
proposal again to start from the root.
Like 4[i] the L.A.O. serves individual notice and general notice in the conspicuous
place of the locality and requests the R.O. to place the funds. After receipt of the estimated amount,
the Revenue Deptt. is moved for issue of orders u/s.7 i.e. obtaining order of Government for
acquisition.
After receipt of such order, notice u/s.9 and 10 are served on the individual
landowners and general notice on conspicuous place inviting objection regarding interest on the land.
The objections are received, heard and award is passed with reference to the records appertaining to
the acquired land and L.A. compensation are paid to the land owner[s].
Passing of Award :
In Sec.11 of L.A. Act, it has been clearly mentioned that an award will be passed.
We may adjourn several dates for hearing of objections (Bujharat) but the award should be passed in
one date with prior notice to all the persons having interest in the land. At the time of award, the
signature of the awardees should be obtain in proper place in token of their presence. Where any
awardee(s) is/are found absent, notice u/s.12(2) should be served on him through process server.
Award generally passed against the land and at the time of payment of
compensation, the names of the land owner are mentioned in the appropriate col. Where any dispute
arises at the time of payment of L.A. compensation, the L.A. Collector after hearing when satisfied
about the ownership, he will make payment and where he fails to determine the actual ownership/
apportion he will send the same to the Civil Court u/s.30 of L.A. Act. At that time the claimant, if not
satisfied with the value of the land, he may file petition u/s.18 of L.A. Act within the stipulated period.
Period of limitation for filing petition u/s.18 of L.A. Act.
Where any awardee (having interest in the land) is not satisfied with the L.,A.
compensation, he may file petition u/s.18 within six weeks from the date of award, if awardee(s)
present or represented; if not present or represented, within six weeks from the date of receipt of
notice u/s.12(2) of L.A. Act or within six months from the date of award whichever period shall first
expire. The L.A.O. verifying the same forwards the same to Civil Court for adjudication. The
G.P./A.G.P. appointed by Govt. defends the case from the side of the L.A. Collector and after disposal
gives his opinion regarding filing of appeal against the said order. The L.A.O. moves the Govt. giving
the history of the case seeking opinion of Govt. regarding filing of appeal. Where opinion is received
not to file appeal, the L.A.O. calculates the decreetal dues and pays/deposits the same to the land
owner/Court aftr the receipt of the same from the Requiring Officer. Where Law Department opines

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to file appeal, the same is filed before the Hon’ble High Court and after its disposal, the same
procedure is adopted regarding challenging or not challenging the appeal in Appex Court.
After finalization of the cases where Govt. in Law Deptt. opines not to challenge the order in
appellate forum, the L.A.O. moves the R.O. for placement of funds as per the following calculation.
CALCULATION OF DECREETAL DUES :-
As per L.A. Act,,1894 –
Value of the land as per orders of Court
Rs.
Value of structure, trees if any
Rs.
Solatium @ 15% of land value
Rs._________.
Total
Rs.
(-) L.A. compensation paid Rs__________.
Differential amount
Rs.
Interest @ 6% per annum from the date of handing
over possession till the date of payment Rs ..
GrandTotal
Rs.
As per L.A. [Amendment] Act, 1984.
Value of the land as per orders of Court
Rs.
Solatium @ 30% of land value
Rs.
Addl. market value @ 12% per annum for
the period from the date of publication of
notification to the date of award or handing
over possession, whichever is earlier.
Rs.
Total
Rs.___________.
(-) L.A. compensation paid Rs_____________.
Differential amount
Rs.
Interest @ 9% for the 1 st year from the date of taking over
Possession and @ 15% per annum for subsequent periods
Till the date of payment to the land owner.
Rs. _______.
GrandTotal
Rs.
SECTION 28-A :-
A new section 28-A is introduced in the L.A.[Amendment] Act, 1984 providing benefits to the
land owners who could not file petitions u/s.18. In the said provision, it is provided that any land
owner can file a petition u/s.28-A within three months from the judgment of Civil Court passed on the
petition u/s.18 of any other land owner of the same project covered under the same notification
u/s.4[i] of L.A. Act praying for re-determination of land value and other statutory benefits as given in
the said case, if he has not applied u/s.18. The L. A. Collector after receipt of such petition, enquire
into the matter and if found that the case is in order will re-determine the land value and other
statutory benefits as per L. A. [Amendment] Act. The limitation is counted from the date of award
passed by Civil Judge in the referred case.
7. Details of services rendered.
As narrated above.
8. Citizens Interaction.

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The L.A.O. makes field visit to ascertain the actual position of land, true measurement etc.,
holds camp courts, for hearing of objections, passing of award, payment of L.A. compensation and
decretal dues.
9. Postal Address of the main Office, attached/Sub-ordinate Office/Field Units etc.
Land Acquisition Officer, Civil, Cuttack.
Collectorate Campus.
P.O.- Chandinichouk
Cuttack – 753 002.
10. Map of Office location
11. Working hours both for Office and Public.
The working hour of the Collectorate is from 10.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M. with a lunch break for
30 minutes (from 01.30 P.M to 02.00 P.M.) in each working day excepting Government holidays. In
case of emergency the office functions for more time and also in Govt. holidays.
12. Public interaction, if any.
As narrated above
13. Grievance redress mechanisms.
The grievance cell of the collectorate is open for the public on working Saturdays only from
10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. The L.A.O. also deals with grievance petitions filed by public.

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Manual – 2
Powers and duties of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]
Powers and duties of officers and staff
The Officials of Land Acquisition Section discharge the duties as follows :-
Sl. Name & Designation of the Staff
Duties attached
No.
1 Sri Pradeepta Kumar Pattnaik, O.A.S, Land Acquisition Officer, Civil, Cuttack
2
Sri Nakula Ch. Dey, Head Clerk Overall supervision ,Checking of Cash Book & incharge
of all the L.A. Case Records.
3
Sri Manoranjan Swain, Jr. Attached to L.A.O.
Stenographer
4 Sri Dhirendra Ku. Nayak, Sr. Clerk Cash, Accounts, Audit & Inspection
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Sri Ramesh Ch. Prusty, Sr. Clerk Petitions u/s.18 & 28,R.T.I., Certified Copy & to assist
Govt. Pleader, cuttack in connection with A.R.C.
Charbatia & Gadkan land scam cases.
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Sri Abhaya Ku. Pattnaik ,R.I.
Estt. Matter, A/L for M/s Tata Power Co. Ltd., M/s
Vissa Power Ltd., M/s K.V.K. Nilachal Power Ltd.
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Sri Laxmi Narayan Nayak, R.I. A/L for widening and strengthening of Jagatpur-
Chandbali Road, H.L. Bridge over River Kathajodi etc.
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Sri Debaraj Barik, R.I.
Urban Land Ceiling, A/L for M/s Tata Power Co. Ltd.,
M/s Vissa Power Ltd., M/s K.V.K. Nilachal Power Ltd.
9
Sri Antaryami Panda, R.I.
A/L for M/s Tata Power Co. Ltd., M/s Vissa Power
Ltd., M/s K.V.K. Nilachal Power Ltd.
10
Sri Prasanta Ku. Nayak, R.I.
A/L for M/s Tata Power Co. Ltd., M/s Vissa Power
Ltd., M/s K.V.K. Nilachal Power Ltd.
Attached to Sri Antaryami Panda, R.I. for Project
11 Sri Satya Priya Sahoo, Amin
work.
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Sri Ratnakar Swain, Amin
Sri Rabindra Nath Mohapatra, Amin
Sri Karunakar Mallick, Amin
Sri Niranjan Sahoo, Amin
Attached to Sri Laxmi Narayan Nayak, R.I.for Project
work.
-do-
Attached to Sri Debaraj Barik, R.I. for Project work.
Attached to the O/o Govt. Pleader, Cuttack to attend
Court Work.
Manual - 3
Procedure followed in decision making process
[Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
As narrated above.
Manual - 4
Norms set for the discharge of functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
As narrated above.

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No.
Manual - 5
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for discharging functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
List of regulations, instructions, manuals and records
Name of the act, rules, regulations
etc.
1 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and
L.A.(Amendment) Act, 1984 and
Executive Instructions issued by
Govt. from time to time
Sl.
No.
Brief gist of the
contents
About Land
Acquisition matters
Reference
No. if any
Price in case of
priced
publications
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Manual – 6
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control
[Section 4(1)(b)(vi)]
A statement of the categories of documents held
Nature of Record
Details of information
available
Unit/Section
where
available
Retention
period, where
available
1 Diary register Letters received L.A. Section Permanent
Register
2 Issue register Letters issued -do- - do -
3 Project registers Projects completed and
-do- - do -
going on
4 Register of petitions
u/s.18 of L.A. Act
Petitions u/s.18 received
with action taken
-do- - do -
Register of petitions
u/s.28-A of L.A. Act.
Petitions u/s.28-A received
with action taken
-do- - do -
Manual - 7
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members
of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy of implementation.
[Section 4(1)(b)(vii)]
Details of consultative committees and other bodies with which consultations are held.
Does not relate to Land Acquisition Section.
Manual – 8
A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted
[Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
List of boards, councils, committees etc.
Nothing to comply for the above Manual.
Directory
Sl.
No.
Manual – 9
Directory of Officers and employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]
Name and Designation Office Phone No. EPBX –
0671-2608265
1 Sri Girish S.N., I.A.S
0671-2508100 Extn.- 20
Collector & D.M.
0671-2301001
2 Addl. District Magistrate (Rev) 0671-2509265 Extn. -35
3 Sri Pradeepta Kumar Pattnaik, O.A.S. 0671-2507156 Extn.-33
Land Acquisition Officer, Civil, Cuttack
E mail address
dm-cuttack@nic.in

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Manual – 10
The monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and employees, including the system
of compensation as provided in the regulations
[Section 4(1)(b)(x)]
Manual –11
The budget allocated to each agency
[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]
Non-plan budget
Nothing to comply.
Plan budget
Manual – 12
The manner of execution of subsidy program
[Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]
List of institutions given subsidy
Nothing to comply.
Manual – 13
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted
[Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]
List of beneficiaries
Nothing to comply.
Manual – 14
Information available in an electronic form
[Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]
Details of Information
Nothing to comply.
Manual – 15
Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information
[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]
Facilities available for obtaining information
Sl. Facility available Nature of information available Working hours
No.
1 Information Counter
2 Website
3 Library Acts, Manuals, Gazetteer etc. 10.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M. on
working days

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Manual – 16
Name designation and other partculars of Public Information Officers
[Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]
List of Public Information Officers
Sl.
No.
Designation of the
officer designated as
PIO
1 Sri Pradeepta Kumar
Pattnaik, OAS,
Land Acquisition
Officer, Civil, Cuttack
Postal address
Land Acquisition Section,
Collectorate,
P.O.- Chandinichouk
Cuttack-753002
Telephone
No.
0671 –
2507156
Extn. - 33
e-mail
address
Demarcation of
area/ Activities, if
more than one
PIO is there
For the
Collectorate
Sl.
No.
First appellate authority within the department
Designation of the officer Postal address Telephone
designated as first appellate
No.
authority
1 Addl. Dist. Magistrate,
Cuttack.
Addl. Dist.
Magistrate,
Collectorate,
Cuttack
0671-
2508265
e-mail
address
Demarcation of
area/ Activities, if
more than one
first appellate
authority is there
- Only one A.D.M.
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Other information as may be prescribed
[Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)
All other information as may be prescribed for dissemination shall be collected, tabulated,
compiled, collected and provided in the form of manual from time to time.