Uttarakhand: Big order on land law, interim ban on outsiders buying land for agriculture and horticulture in the state
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken a big decision on land law before the new year. Under which an interim ban has been imposed on the purchase of land by outsiders for the purpose of agriculture and horticulture in the state. The Chief Minister has directed that till the submission of the report of the Land Law Committee or till further orders, the District Magistrate will not allow outsiders from the state of Uttarakhand to purchase land. Will not allow the proposal for permission to purchase land for agriculture and gardening purposes. Earlier also in Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister had given instructions to purchase land only after background verification of the buyer before purchasing the land.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while holding a high-level meeting regarding land law at the Chief Minister’s residence, directed the officials that a large-scale public hearing should be conducted by the committee formed for land law and opinions of people and experts from various fields should be taken. Let it be taken. Garhwal and Kumaon Commissioner should also be included for decentralized system for land law. According to the amendment made in the year 2004 in Section 154 of Uttar Pradesh Zamindari and Land System Act 1950, such persons who are not holders of immovable property in the state of Uttarakhand before 12 September 2003.
There is a provision to grant them permission by the District Officer to purchase land for the purpose of agriculture and horticulture. At present, a drafting committee has been constituted by the state government in connection with the preparation of new land laws for the state of Uttarakhand. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, it has been decided in the interest of the state and in the public interest that till the submission of the report of the Land Law Committee or until further orders, the District Magistrate will not submit any proposal for permission to persons outside the state of Uttarakhand to purchase land for the purpose of agriculture and horticulture. Will not take final decision. The Chief Minister directed that the draft should be prepared expeditiously by the committee on the basis of suggestions from experts and people associated with various fields.
He said that all decisions are being taken by the state government in the interest of the state. In accordance with the sentiments of the people of the state and whatever is paramount in the interest of the state, the government will continuously work in that direction. On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, ADG A.P. Anshuman, Secretary and Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, Additional Secretary J.C. Kandpal was present.
