The Government of Karnataka on July 18, 2023, issued the Karnataka Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to further amend the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964
The following has been amended namely: -
• Section 95 which states “Uses of agricultural land and the procedure for use of agricultural land for other purpose” Sub-section (2) clauses (i) and (ii) have been substituted namely: -
"(i) The permission of the Deputy Commissioner shall not be required for diversion of lands for non-agricultural purposes, if such lands assessed or held for the purpose of agriculture, is as per the land use as specified in the Master Plan duly published, for the concerned land under the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961(Karnataka Act 11 of 1963):
Provided that, the prescribed fee under sub-section (7) shall be paid to the concerned Town Planning Authority at the time of obtaining requisite permissions from the Authority along with self-declaration as may be prescribed.
(ii) If any occupant of a land assessed or held for the purpose of agriculture wishes to divert such land or any part thereof to any other purpose and if such lands are falling outside the Local Planning Area for which the Master Plan has not been published, the applicant shall submit an affidavit along with an application to the Deputy Commissioner in such manner as may be prescribed. The concerned authorities shall furnish their opinion within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application. The Deputy Commissioner shall issue the approval for diversion for use as per the application, subject to the opinion furnished by the concerned authorities and subject to payment of the fee as prescribed under subsection (7).”
It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.
[Bill No. 10 of 2023]
