converting farmland into no-agriculture land has become easier in Maharashtra

Q: Maharashtra Government has simplified the procedure to convert farmland into non-agriculture land for plots covered under Developments plan in urban areas.

bablu pathak,

21st January 2016

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no objection certificate

na plot

noc

maharashtra government

revenue minister eknath khadse

conversion of farmland

conversion of farmland into na plot

developments plan in urban area

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As Ajit has mentioned, land owners will have to seek the permission of the municipal body for their non-agricultural plans. Once the municipal corporation or municipal council gives the go-ahead, the owner just needs to intimate the collector in 30 days. No permission from the collector is required. Revenue officials will then recover a one-time land conversion tax and a non-agriculture cess. This process will apply to those who are direct owners of the land. For those who have leased land from the government, the collector's permission is still required, though the conversion procedure has been made simpler for them as well

Manali Shah,

25th January 2016

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Right Manali....and this move is expected to boost realty development in the state. The implementation of the decision was facing some problems at the regional level. To get rid of this problems the government has come out with a Government Resolution that has instructions in this regard.

Praveen Modi, Mumbai

11th February 2016

I think this move will help the builders only. Another move to help builders and construction instead of protecting, they are selling what difference does the Congress and BJP have.

Brinda.S, Delhi

11th February 2016

Hi everybody,
It really sounds good. The Government resolution has also made it necessary for revenue officials to prepare details of classification of land (agriculture or non-agriculture) within 30 days of receiving an application.

ajit pandey,

21st January 2016

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@Ajit,
And plots falling under a particular category would not need status change to NA. But in certain cases, getting a No Objection Certificate from the District Collector within 30 days by paying fees prescribed under rules will wipe out the need to transfer of land to Non Agriculture category.

Jackie,

21st January 2016

Govt. also gave indication that action will be taken against officials for not obeying to the 30-days time limit to implement the new rules.

ajit pandey,

21st January 2016

At the same time, Collector's offices have been asked to create data banks and set up special cells. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered all the Collectors to accelerate the processes to grant NA permissions.

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

21st January 2016

Hi Bablu,
I think this move of Maharashtra Government will boost the realty development in the state. The government has finished the need to obtain permission for changing the use of land to non-agricultural category for land covered under the developments plan.

Jackie,

21st January 2016

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Hi Jackie,
But the implementation of the decision was facing some problems at the regional level. To get away with the problems the government has come out with a Government Resolution that has instructions in this regard. The Government Resolution demands to make the land conversion procedure easy.

Rajatrawal, Mumbai

21st January 2016