Land for Landless - Jammu and Kashmir

The Government of Jammu Kashmir has approved a proposal for allotment of 5 Marlas of land each to landless PMAY (G) beneficiaries. The decision was taken by the Administrative Council on 21st June 2023. The present allotment restricted to only the left out cases out of Permanent waiting list (PWL) 2018-19, which may later, at the time of launch of next phase of PMAY(G) scheme in 2024-25 be extended to the same categories of landless beneficiaries, who otherwise become eligible for getting housing assistance under PMAY(G) Phase-III.

Beneficiaries under Jammu and Kashmir Land for Landless

Following categories of Awaas plus beneficiaries will be considered by the Deputy Commissioner concerned for allotment of land under the JK revenue laws:

• People residing on State land;

• People residing on Forest land;

• People residing in Rakhs and Farms land, where construction is not permitted;

• People sitting on Custodian land; and

• Land allotted to displaced people by the Government near Dachigam park for agriculture purposes, where construction is not permitted.

• Any other category of cases who are otherwise eligible for housing but do not have any land available for construction.”

Documents Required for Allotment/ Lease of Land for Landless in Jammu and Kashmir

Following are the documents required for allotment/ lease of land for landless in J&K

• Aadhar Card

• MGNREGA job card

• Ration Card

• Bank Details

• A declaration that they have not constructed the house already and they are otherwise eligible under the guidelines of the scheme

Rules Regarding Allotment/Lease of Land to Landless

Following are the rules regarding allotment/lease of land to landless.

• A person shall be considered landless if he 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.

• 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 following documents: -

• 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.

• Statement of Lambardar & Chowkidar.

• 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.

• The 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 a house on allotted land within a period of two years, such lease shall be canceled forthwith.

• 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.

• The lessee shall not sublet/sublease/alienate/transfer the leased land, and any contravention shall terminate the lease, and the land shall stand resumed to the Government without any compensation.

References

While crafting this guide, we have consulted reliable and authoritative sources, including official government directives, user manuals, and pertinent content sourced from government websites.

• Land to Landless Poor

• Rules for Allotment/ Lease of Land