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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami has marked his government's four-year completion by highlighting the revision of the state's land law. This new legislation restricts the sale of agricultural and horticulture land in 11 out of 13 districts, aligning with public sentiment. The reform centralizes land purchase permissions from the collector level to the state government, particularly for transfers over 12.5 acres and in thrust sectors. It also mandates affidavits for residential land purchases, aiming to protect state resources from land misuse and fraud, impacting urban development and resource management.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami recently spoke about government achievements, including a revision of the state's land law. On Friday, marking four years of his government, the Chief Minister detailed updates to property regulations across Uttarakhand, aiming to address public expectations regarding land use. Advertisement
The core achievement highlighted is the revision of the state's land law. This legislation now restricts the sale of agricultural and horticulture land in 11 out of Uttarakhand's 13 districts. Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts are exempted from these more stringent amendments.
CM Dhami stated that these amendments align with public sentiment, which had long-standing expectations about the land law. He emphasized that the government remains committed to protecting the state's resources and lands from land mafias, addressing instances where land purchased for specific purposes was reportedly misused. The new law brings several key changes.
Permission for agricultural and industrial land purchases, previously handled at the collector level, has been abolished in 11 districts. Decisions for these land types will now be made only at the state government level in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. Similarly, the transfer of land exceeding 12.5 acres in favor of any person has been abolished in 11 districts; such transfers will now be decided at the state government level only in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts. In these two exempted districts, permission can still be sought to purchase more than 12.5 acres of land.
Additionally, an affidavit has been made mandatory for purchasing 250 square meters of land for residential projects. If this affidavit is found to be false, the land will transfer to the state government. Permission to purchase land in thrust sectors and notified Khasra number land under micro, small, and medium industries, previously given at the collector level, will now also be granted at the state government level. The amendment specifically covers land purchases outside municipal limits and excludes Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts from the most restrictive changes.
For tourism, industry, and educational facilities, land bought in the 11 districts will have a ceiling of 12.5 acres. The state legislative assembly passed the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Destruction and Land Reforms Act, 1950) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in February. At that time, Dhami had stated that the state government laid the foundation for land reforms in accordance with public sentiment, and work on land management and land reforms would continue.
The government reportedly took views from stakeholders in Gairsain and gathered suggestions from people in their districts at the District Magistrates and Tehsil levels, stating that the law was made based on these suggestions.
CM Dhami also highlighted other government achievements. These include the introduction of an anti-cheating law (which he stated has become a model for the entire nation), an anti-riot law, and an anti-conversion law to prevent religious conversion. He also mentioned an encroachment removal campaign, through which over 6,500 acres of land have been cleared. Regarding corruption, CM Dhami stated that his government has taken action against those involved, regardless of their "position," asserting that "big fish are also being caught."
Source: ANI
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