Conversion of Land as per provisions of WBLR Act, 1955 (Change in land use is regulated by sections 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D of
West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955)
Any Raiyat desiring to make any change in the area, character or utilization of any land under his/her ownership may apply to
the Collector of the concerned district for permission. The prescribed format of application is available under Application Form
option.
As per order no. 643/LR/1A-01/2039 dated 06.02.2009 of the Land & Land Reforms Department process fees for mutation and
conversion as per the amended circular can be deposited directly through treasury challan/bank draft/DCR (Upto Rs. 500/-).
The head of account will be 0029-LR-00-800-Other Receipts-006-Misc. Receipts not connected with Govt. Estates-27-Other
Receipts. 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, copies of map of the said plot of land along with adjacent plots of land and
any other document that may be required by the Collector for disposal. The prevailing system of obtaining “No Objection
Certificate” from the adjacent plot holders is discontinued. Instead adjacent plot holders may be called for hearing