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