Rajasthan to ease rules for urbanising agricultural land

Activists say new provision in land revenue Act protects neither farmers nor agriculture

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18 Feb 2012, 12:51 pm

In order to provide a more transparent process for converting agricultural land to other uses like residential and commercial, the Rajasthan housing and urban development department is all set to amend the state's land revenue Act in the forthcoming budget session. Government officials say the new amended Act will ensure systematic development and leave little scope for corruption.

Provisions under the new clause 90A

New provisions are based on sector-wise development
A person converting land will need to buy and then give around 10 to 15 percent of the land as part of sector plan. Money from such clause 90 A in place of the controversial and recently repealed clause 90B of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act of 1952 purchases will then be utilized by development authority for development of parks, community facilities and roads
Property developers are to pay for the public facilities like sewage, storm water drains, water storage and parking. In return they will get higher saleable area
New law is easy to understand and user friendly
There is to be a one time application and processing fee to be paid online
All available plots will be put in the public domain
Systematic development of the cities as per Master Plan 2025
A farmer may reclaim his land if permission for conversion is denied by a municipal body. Earlier, under 90B, agricultural land surrendered for conversion would automatically vest in the municipal body if there was any problem with the plan submitted by the owner of the land