Non-agricultural land conversion made simpler in Gujarat, NA to be granted within 10 days

The government of Gujarat hassimplified the process of non-agricultural (NA) land. New, indivisible or restricted land acquired for agricultural purposes in rural and municipal areas in the state will now be considered under old tenure (juni sharat). 

On the other hand, the non-agricultural (NA) status will be granted within 10 days of applying for it.

Along with this, the process of note-approving (nondh-manjur)  and acquiring permission for premium or NA while selling agricultural land has also been made easier.

State government Spokesperson Minister Rushikesh Patel said, “In cases of sale, transfer and change of purpose/change of condition of new, indivisible and restricted authority land acquired for agricultural purposes, one must take prior approval subject to the conditions set by the concerned collector, or case-specific conditions, is currently in force.”

“Furthermore, farmers will also have to pay the required premium at the time of conversion of such lands. Except for the state’s municipal corporations, urban authority areas and Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Junagadh Area Development Boards, all new, undivided and restricted authority lands in Gujarat will now be considered as old tenure,” he added. 

“Farmers will be exempted from the premium payable for conversion of conditions for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. The Mamlatdar will register the land in the old tenure,” said Patel.

The administrative process of conversion of conditions for purchase, sale and transfer of land will be simplified for farmers and common citizens.

There will be no need to convert to the old tenure for setting up industry, business, or trade on premium-eligible lands for non-agricultural purposes and there will be an exemption from paying premium in government offices.

The state revenue department has also made provisions for revenue title and legal occupant certificates to simplify the non-agricultural process.

• The concerned collector will make a decision within 30 days from the date of application.
• If a non-agricultural application is made after obtaining the certificate, then it will be informed within 10 days to pay the premium, penalty, conversion, or special duty.
• If a non-agricultural application is made even without the certificate, the decision will be taken as per the existing system.

While deciding on certifying the sale record of agricultural land with farmer verification, and when the applicant applies for conversion of eligible land—subject to premium—into non-agricultural use, land records from 25 years prior to the date of application shall not be considered solely for the farmers.