The Maharashtra government has fixed the fee for land measurement at Rs 200, a move that will immensely benefit farmers and farming families to get land measured for division and distribution purposes, reported news agency PTI.
“We have taken this decision to simplify and reduce the cost of the land partition process in the interest of farmers. With a fee of just Rs 200, registered partition deeds will now be accompanied by measurements and maps,” Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told reporters.
He said the new decision is aimed at easing the financial burden on farming families.
Bawankule said that earlier, the fee was determined based on orders from the Settlement Commissioner, and several complaints and suggestions had come from farmers about the cost of measurement, reported PTI.
“After receiving feedback from farmers, we have introduced a major change in the process,” he said.
According to Bawankule, the decision was finalised in a meeting with the Settlement Commissioner and Director of Land Acquisition.
“Now the fee for land measurement has been fixed at Rs 200, and this service will be open to all citizens,” he said, reported PTI.
He said that previously, once the land partition was recorded in the 7/12 land title document, measuring the subdivided plots was a complex task.
“That process is now simple, quick and free from high expenses,” Bawankule said.
The minister added that the new process will benefit lakhs of farming families across the state by making the legal land partition process more accessible.
“This change will accelerate the partition process in joint families,” he said.
Outlining the features of the new system, Bawankule said, “All measurements will be completed swiftly within 90 days. The 7/12 land title document and maps will be consistent. Boundaries, areas, and limits will be recorded to prevent future disputes. The entire process will now be simple, transparent and fast,” reported PTI.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday unveiled a new housing policy — My Home, My Right. Under the policy, which was announced after a gap of 18 years, the state plans to have 35 lakh housing stock in the next five years. The state cabinet, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday gave its approval for the new housing policy draft 2025.
As per the statement issued by the chief minister`s office (CMO), the new policy promises environmentally friendly, secure and sustainable homes for citizens, especially for the economically weaker section (EWS) and low- and middle-income groups (LIG and MIG). It includes a comprehensive programme ranging from slum rehabilitation to redevelopment, besides focusing on low-income groups and affordability.
(With inputs from PTI)
