Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday told the Legislative Assembly that only a person recognised as a farmer would be allowed to purchase agricultural land in Maharashtra. He said no one would be permitted to buy such land without producing valid proof of being a farmer, adding that a stricter verification mechanism would be implemented across the state through the Commissioner of Land Records by digitally mapping land records.The announcement came in resp…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) In a major announcement, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday stated in the Legislative Assembly that the lands held by Christian missionaries across the state will be thoroughly inspected. The Settlement Commissioner (Jamabandi Ayukt) will conduct this investigation within the next three months.Furthermore, the minister stated that data regarding land purchases made by non-farmers in Dhule district is being compiled. To curb illegal transactio…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Tuesday informed the Legislative Council that the state government is committed to rehabilitating eligible encroachers residing on the peripheries of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). A comprehensive decision will be announced shortly. Replying to a motion by Member Pravin Darekar, Minister Naik detailed the phased planning for the rehabilitation process.He said that during phase one, out of 11,359 claims scrutinised…