Creation of Hierarchy for Initiating SAR of WBLRS Officers designated as Joint Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director (West Bengal)
The Government of West Bengal has issued a memorandum detailing the hierarchy for the initiation of Self Appraisal Reports (SAR) for officers in the West Bengal Land Reforms Service (WBLRS). Following a departmental notification, WBLRS now consists of 734 posts across three ranks: Joint Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Director. The document outlines the reporting, reviewing, and accepting authorities for SARs based on the officers' placements in various departments and offices. This updated structure aims to streamline the appraisal process in accordance with the new administrative guidelines.
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GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Department of Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation Establishment Branch, โNabannaโ, 6th Floor 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Howrah โ 711102 โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ No. 1/703190/2025 – Estt Dated: 31st October, 2025 โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
MEMORANDUM
Sub: Creation of Hierarchy for Initiating SAR of WBLRS Officers designated as Joint Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director
Pursuant to this Departmentโs Notification No. 1200-Estt dated 29.03.2023, the West Bengal Land Reforms Service (WBLRS) has been constituted under the administrative control of this Department, with a sanctioned strength not exceeding 734 posts with effect from 29.03.2023.
Officers posted against these 734 posts have been inducted into WBLRS by way of absorption and designated as Joint Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director as per the following structure:
The existing flowchart for determining the Reporting, Reviewing, and Accepting Authorities for the Self Appraisal Reports (SAR) of West Bengal Land Reforms Service Officers requires revision in view of the above-mentioned notification.
The Land Reforms Commissioner & Additional Chief Secretary of this Department has approved the following hierarchy for initiation and processing of SARs for WBLRS officers:
A. Officers Posted at L&LR and RR&R Department
Sl. No.
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
1
Joint Director
Additional Secretary
Special Commissioner / LRC
Special Secretary
2
Deputy Director
Additional Secretary
Special Commissioner / LRC
Special Secretary
3
Assistant Director
Additional Secretary
Special Commissioner / LRC
Special Secretary
B. Officers Posted at the Office of DLRS & Joint LRC, West Bengal
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Additional DLRS
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
Land Reforms Commissioner
Deputy Director
Additional DLRS
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
Land Reforms Commissioner
Assistant Director
Additional DLRS
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
Land Reforms Commissioner
C. Officers Posted at the District
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
ADM & DL&LRO / ADM (LA)
District Magistrate
LRC
Deputy Director
ADM & DL&LRO / ADM (LA)
District Magistrate
LRC
Assistant Director
ADM & DL&LRO / ADM (LA)
District Magistrate
LRC
D. Officers Posted at the Office of the Rent Controller, Kolkata
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Rent Controller, Kolkata
Special Commissioner / Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
Deputy Director
Rent Controller, Kolkata
Special Commissioner / Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
Assistant Director
Rent Controller, Kolkata
Special Commissioner / Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
E. Officers Posted at the Office of the 1st Land Acquisition Collector, Kolkata
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
1st LA Collector, Kolkata
Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
Deputy Director
1st LA Collector, Kolkata
Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
Assistant Director
1st LA Collector, Kolkata
Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
F. Officers Posted at Kolkata Collectorate
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Collector, Kolkata (Stamp & Revenue)
Special Commissioner / Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
Deputy Director
Collector, Kolkata (Stamp & Revenue)
Special Commissioner / Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
Assistant Director
Collector, Kolkata (Stamp & Revenue)
Special Commissioner / Special Secretary (LR)
LRC
G. Officers Posted at Thika Tenancy Offices, Kolkata / Howrah
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Controller, Kolkata Thika Tenancy
Senior Special Secretary / Special Secretary (UD&MA)
LRC
Deputy Director
Controller, Kolkata Thika Tenancy
Secretary, UD&MA Department
LRC
Assistant Director
Controller, Kolkata Thika Tenancy
Secretary, UD&MA Department
LRC
H. Officers Posted at Secretariat of Other Departments
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Joint Secretary / Additional Secretary of concerned Dept.
Special Secretary of L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
Deputy Director
Joint Secretary / Additional Secretary of concerned Dept.
Special Secretary of L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
Assistant Director
Joint / Additional Secretary of concerned Dept.
Special Secretary of L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
I. Officers Posted at Urban Land Ceiling Offices
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Competent Authority, ULC
Special Secretary L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
Deputy Director
Competent Authority, ULC
Special Secretary L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
Assistant Director
Competent Authority, ULC
Special Secretary L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
J. Officers Posted at WBLRTT
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
ADLRS (Law)
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
LRC
Deputy Director
ADLRS (Law)
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
LRC
Assistant Director
ADLRS (Law)
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
LRC
K. Officers Posted at West Bengal Administrative Tribunal
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
ADLRS (Law)
Special Secretary, L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
Deputy Director
ADLRS (Law)
Special Secretary, L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
Assistant Director
ADLRS (Law)
Special Secretary, L&LR & RR&R Dept.
LRC
L. Officers Posted at ARTI / LMTC
Officer
Reporting Officer
Reviewing Officer
Accepting Officer
Joint Director
Additional Director (Training)
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
LRC
Deputy Director
Additional Director (Training)
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
LRC
Assistant Director
Additional Director (Training)
DLRS & Joint LRC, WB
LRC
By Order of the Governor DEBAHIS Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:
The DLR&S and Joint LRC, Survey Building, Alipore, Kolkata-27
The Special Commissioner (in the rank of Special Secretary)
All District Magistrates
Special Secretary (LR) / Additional Secretary (LR)
Senior Special Secretary / Special Secretary, UD&MA Department