J&K Govt accords sanction to allot 5 marlas land to landless domicile beneficiaries

STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday accorded sanction to proposal for allotting 5 marlas land to landless domicile beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAYG).
“Sanction is accorded to the allotment of 05 Maria of state land on lease basis in favour of landless PMAYG/Awas plus beneficiaries, falling in the categories of people residing on State land, people residing on Forest land, people residing in Rakhs and Farms, people in possession of Custodian land; and people residing on Land already allotted by the Government near Dachigam Park for agricultural purposes, where construction is not permitted and any other category of cases who are otherwise eligible for Housing under PMAY -G but don’t have any land available for construction, out of Rural Development Department’s Permanent Waiting List 2018-19,” reads an order issued by Dr. Piyush Singla, today.
It is further ordered that the Deputy Commissioner concerned shall allot 05 marlas of state land to landless person, who is a domicile of J&K having a separate family and doesn’t have land in his own name or in the name of any of his family members or is not entitled to inherit 5 marla or more land.
“The Deputy Commissioner concerned shall lease out 05 marla of state land to the landless PMAY (G) beneficiaries who are figuring in the Permanent Waiting List 2018-19, surveyed by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and are otherwise eligible for housing Assistance under PMAY(G)/Awas plus,” it stated and added, “The land shall be granted on lease basis in terms of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act of 1960 and the Rules made thereunder. The land in respect of these beneficiaries shall be granted on lease on payment of a token amount of Rs 100 per Marla as a one-time premium and a nominal amount of Rs 01 per marla per annum as ground rent, in relaxation of Jammu and Kashmir Land Grant Rules, 2022.”
It further stated that lease shall be for a period of 40 years, extendable further for a period of another 40 years, subject to the fulfillment of all codal formalities/norms. However, if a person fails to build house on allotted land within a period of two years, such lease shall be cancelled forthwith.
The Assistant Commissioner (Development) of the Rural Development Department of the district concerned shall verify the case(s) and place an indent before the Deputy Commissioner along with the complete particulars of the beneficiaries, including Aadhaar, it stated.
“Deputy Commissioner shall forward the case(s) to Tehsildar concerned for inquiry, who shall identify the state land and verify the particulars of the beneficiaries, including their status of being landless. In case the beneficiary has shifted from another district, a report from the concerned district, where he was previously residing, shall also be obtained to ascertain his status of being landless. The Tehsildar shall submit the case(s), complete in all respects, to the Deputy Commissioner concerned for lease with the Copy of Jamabandi, Copy of Girdawari, Copy of Tatima / Shajra Kat, Copy of Ration Card, Affidavit of the beneficiary that he is landless and the land identified for him is acceptable to him for construction of PMAY (G) house if sanctioned on the said land and Statement of Lambardar & Chowkidar,: the order stated.
“Deputy Commissioner shall lease the state land to the beneficiaries after further inquiry as deemed necessary. The grant of land on lease shall not be construed as permission for construction, and the lessee shall seek permission from the competent authority for the construction of the house. The lessee shall use the land only for the purpose for which it is granted and shall start construction of the house within three months (03) from the date of the lease, failing which land shall stand resumed to the Government without any compensation,” it further stated and added, “The lessee shall not sub-let/sub-lease/alienate/transfer the leased land, and any contravention shall terminate the lease, and the land shall stand resumed to the Government without any compensation.”
Tehsildar concerned shall execute the lease agreement with the lessee as per the Form-I annexed herewith. The database shall also be maintained in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of all such leases on a monthly basis, which shall be submitted to the Government by the Deputy Commissioner, it added.