Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 5-
Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today accorded approval to draft of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Amendment Bills, 2024 to further amend the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act 1961.
According to the proposed amendment, ownership of land in shamilat deh, which was allotted on lease basis for a period of 20 years under the East Punjab Utilization of Lands Act 1949, and has been under cultivation possession of the original allottee, transferee, or their legal heir, is slated to be excluded from the ambit of shamilat deh with immediate effect. In addition, it is proposed that the original lessee, transferee or their legal heir will be required to pay a determined amount to the concerned Gram Panchyat for transfer of ownership rights to them. This amount will be determined by the collector upon application by the occupant, following principles and procedures as prescribed.
Furthermore, ownership of such land in shamilat deh will be transferred by sale to the inhabitants of the village who have constructed their houses on or before March 31, 2004, up to a maximum of 500 square yards, including open space, at a rate not less than market fee.
Cabinet Approved transfer land
Haryana cabinet approved the transfer of municipal committee Kanina land measuring 209 square metres situated in Khasra Number 207/ 9, 10 to Sewa Bharti Haryana Pradesh (Regd.), kanina for construction of permanent charitable health centre.The decision has been taken in view of the larger public interest and the government has decided to provide the said land at a cost of Rs. 8,25,000 to the Sewa Bharti Haryana Pradesh. As per the decision the Sewa Bharti Haryana Pradesh will also have to pay the incidental charges, if any thereto for construction of permanent Charitable Health Centre.