Reselling panchayat approved house. How to do it ?

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Buying land that is listed under the gram panchayat requires converting land that has been listed under agricultural use by paying a nominal conversion fee to the government. However, potential buyers have to keep a note of several factors before deciding to purchase a gram panchayat land for residential purposes. A computer generated Khata is mandatory as a submission proof in order to buy a gram panchayat land. The government, in agreement with the stamp and registration department, has introduced the Khata system to prevent any fraudulent deals, especially as submission of the Khata is a must. The gram panchayats are not fully equipped to generate the Khata as they lack necessary infrastructure and computerization. Some of the most affected areas due to this problem are the land registration on the outskirts of Bangalore.

Panchayats have the power to approve layouts and residential properties within the boundary of their village

The rural development and panchayats have been granted permission by the government to approve layouts/residential properties that are within one acre of land within the village boundaries. Lands that are outside the above purview are to be approved by the directorate of town or village planning.

The most important thing a buyer needs to do before choosing to buy a gram panchayat land is to verify the name of the authority that comes under the jurisdiction of the area. In many instances, the gram panchayat does not have the authority to convert agriculture land to residential property and use. In such circumstances, you may need to approach the directorate of planning and town welfare. Other problems associated with the purchase of land is to carefully check and verify the land usage details, to ensure that the land does not fall under the reserved category and that it is fully cleared for ownership. Most of these agricultural lands have been under the family for many generations and converting this old land may involve searching for records and information that hardly exists in the gram panchayat offices.

Thus, you can resale your panchayat approved property.

Advocate Siddhant Sharma LawRato