TMI BlogNon agricultural permission not required for industrial land use in Maharashtra: MinisterX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Non agricultural permission not required for industrial land use in Maharashtra: Minister X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sion to amend the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code has been taken as part of the country's Ease of Doing Business initiative, led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, he said. Previously, owners needed deemed non agricultural (NA) status for industrial use of their land parcels. However, the government observed that the time required for this process was almost the same as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the formal NA conversion, leading to the decision to remove the requirement, Bawankule noted. He said, "The removal of this requirement would simplify procedures for industries. This is a significant step towards making land acquisition and utilisation easier for businesses. The state government is committed to promoting investment by reducing unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles." Since the legal a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mendments will take some time, the government has clarified that until the changes come into effect, industrial land users will not need to obtain NA permission. Instead, they must secure development permission from the relevant planning authority or get their construction plans approved, said the minister. "Once this is done, they should register the approval with the local revenue officer (know ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n as talathi in the state), who will be responsible for updating the records as soon as possible," he said. Bawankule also announced that the deadline for converting Class 2 land (leasehold) to Class 1 (freehold) has been extended by one year, providing landowners with additional time to complete the necessary formalities. It may be noted that Class 2 occupancy is a conditional holding where lan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d is given to individuals for various reasons, including as rewards, and requires prior permission of the competent authority for any transfers. On the other hand, Class 1 lands are freely transferable and are not subjected to any permission of the competent authority. PTI ND RSY X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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