EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 685, CUTTACK, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018/ BAISAKHA 1 0, 1940
[ No.15390–RDM-LRGEA-POLICY-0005/2018/RDM.]
REVENUE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION
The 28th April, 2018
Sub: Constitution of Committee to recommend maximum extent of Government
Land to be allotted to educational institutions on free of premium basis.
The present policy of allotment of Government Land to educational institutions have been laid down in erstwhile Revenue Department G.O No. 20615/R., dated the 19th March, 1976, G.O. No. 38870/R., dated the 23rd May,1977 and G.O. No. 62250/R., dated the 26th November, 1998. While the G.O. dated the 19th March,1976 and dated the 23rd May, 1977 specify the extent of Government Land to be allotted on free of premium basis to educational institutions, the G.O. dated the 26th November,1998 stipulates the number of High Schools and Colleges which would be eligible to get such land on free of premium basis.
2. In the meantime, Government Land has become scarce and demand for such land for various developmental and infrastructure purposes is increasing. Hence, it is felt necessary that the aforesaid policy of allotment of Government Land to educational institutions should have a revisit.
3. Keeping the above in view, Government, after careful consideration, have been pleased to constitute a Committee with the following composition which will revisit the existing policy of Revenue & D.M. Department and recommend to Government the maximum extent of Government Land to be provided to educational institutions in the State on free of premium basis.
2| 1. | Director, Higher Education, Odisha | Chairperson |
| 2. | Director, Secondary Education, Odisha | Member |
| 3. | Joint Secretary to Government (in-charge of LR&GE Branch), Revenue & D.M. Department | Member- Convener |
4. As directed by Government, the Committee shall submit its recommendation to Revenue & D.M. Department within a month of its constitution.
ORDER
Ordered that the Resolution be published in the Extraordinary issue of the Odisha Gazette and copies thereof be forwarded to Revenue & D.M. Department / Higher Education Department/ School & Mass Education Department / Chairperson and all members of the Committee for information.
By Order of the Governor
Dr. C. S. KUMAR
Principal Secretary to Government