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Appointment and Powers of Estate Officer.- (1) The Block Education Officer (BEO) and the Deputy Director of Pre-University Education (DDPU) shall be deemed to be the Estate Officer for the purposes of this Act in respect of all Government Educational Institution lands within his jurisdiction. (2) The Estate Officer shall be responsible for,- (a) maintaining accurate and up-to-date land records of all Government Educational Institution properties; (b) monitoring encroachments, misuse or alienation of such lands; (c) coordinating with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Urban Development Department, Revenue Department and other related authorities, including but not limited to the Forest Department, the Wakf Board and departments responsible for lands governed by special laws such as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (Central Act 02 of 2007) or religious institution lands, for the purpose of demarcation, protection or recovery of Government Educational Institution land; and (d) assisting the Authority in the preparation and verification of Vesting Certificates. (3) The Estate Officer may, by written communication, request the Tahsildar to,- (a) conduct land surveys and demarcation; (b) update revenue records to reflect statutory vesting; and (c) initiate eviction or protection measures under the relevant land laws. (4) The Estate Officer shall make all relevant records available for inspection by the School Education and, Literacy Department, Revenue Department, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Urban Development Department and other related authorities, including but not limited to the Forest Department, the Wakf Board and departments responsible for lands governed by special laws such as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (Central Act 02 of 2007) or religious institution lands, as may be prescribed.