The registration fee for converting agricultural land into non-agricultural land by 75% under the campaign ‘Prashasan Saharo Ke Sang’. The exemption will be applicable to colonies that were notified on or before March 31, 2019. This will make conversion cheaper for families who have been living on agricultural land of up to 300 sqm during the period of the campaign.
The fee has been reduced to Rs 50 per sqm for land up to 300 sqm under the ; Rs 75 per sqm and Rs 100 per sqm if the land comes under municipal council and corporation, respectively.
At present, the fee for registering 300 sqm of land will cost between Rs 90 and Rs 384 in various areas. The high fee has been preventing people from registering the land, forcing the government to lower it. This will also encourage residents living on these lands to convert them into non-residential lands. The conversion will allow them and the local administration to carry out welfare schemes, said the official press statement.
The scheme is applicable for one-time payment along with paying Rs 500 for the map to acquire a freehold land deed. Other than revising the registration fees, other taxes and fees too have been waived by the state.
To promote and encourage social work, the government has given 100% exemption to charitable organisations converting agricultural land into non-agricultural land. Gehlot directed officials to inform the public on exemptions and waivers made by the government.