531 Individuals Receive Notices for Land Use Changes Without Transfer Fee Payment
The district administration has issued 531 notices to individuals in several areas for their failure to pay the required 15% transfer fee, as per the ready reckoner rate, for changing land use from industrial to residential. These notices have been issued in accordance with Section 20 of the Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act, 1976, which imposes a one-time premium for regularizing land use. Individuals who have received these notices now have the option to either pay the amount with penalties or face legal action. Earlier, the state government used to charge 100% transfer fee, but it was reduced to 15% in 2019 in an effort to encourage the conversion of industrial land into affordable housing. Activists have emphasized the importance of government oversight in monitoring land use changes to prevent such violations.
Activists have expressed surprise at the reported violations, arguing that citizens should not be allowed to register any sale deed without the necessary permissions. The local district collector has taken action against defaulters who changed land use without paying the transfer fee. Of the 531 notices issued, a significant number have been directed towards landholders in industrial areas, with hearings completed in some cases and a few resulting in payment to the state government after the hearing. The enforcement of transfer fees and penalties seeks to ensure proper land use and revenue generation while encouraging affordable housing development.
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