To compile the Record of Rights of properties in LalLakir villages the Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Captain AmarinderSingh on Monday approved ‘The Abadi Deh (Record of Right) Rules, 2021’ to dealwith issues arising out of the rights relating to these properties.
The Cabinet also authorized the Chief Minister to approvethe final draft after it is vetted by the Legal Remembrancer.
The move is aimed at helping the state government preparethe Record of Rights of properties within the Lal Lakir in the villages, forthe purpose of implementing Mission Lal Lakir (with the cooperation ofGovernment of India under its SVAMITVA Scheme). The rules would also facilitatevillagers/owners monetise property rights and avail various benefits providedby Government departments/institutions and banks.
Under SVAMITVA Scheme, there is a provision for mappingthe land, households, habitation and all other areas falling within the LalLakir. The Abadi Deh (Record of Rights)Act, 2021 provides legal framework to finalize the record of ownership on thebasis of survey conducted and recorded in the activity above, with properprovision and set-up for resolution of objections and disputes to create andupdate a Record of Rights, which once finalized will have same legal status asthe record of rights for the agricultural land.
It may be noted hat at the time of settlement andconsolidation of agricultural land in the state, the abadi in the village wasplaced within the Lal Lakir. No Record of Rights was prepared or created forthe area within the Lal Lakir. Possession has been considered as the rulingpoint for the ownership of any land within the Lal Lakir. In certain cases,some registered sale deeds have taken place on the basis of Chulha Tax etc.However in most of the places, the ownership of the area within the Lal Lakiris usually passed on through an informal agreement etc. and the possession is thebasis of ownership.
DECIDESTO WAIVE OFF CLU FOR SETTING UP RETAIL OUTLETS IN PRISONS
The Punjab Cabinet also approved waiver of (Change ofLand Use) for setting up Retail Outlets (Petrol/diesel/CNG etc.) in 12locations at various prisons in the state under the aegis of Punjab PrisonDevelopment Board (PPDB).
With this, the CLU charges of Rs. 48,77,258 would bewaived off to set up the retail outlets at Central Jails in Patiala, Faridkot,Ferozepur, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur besides District Jailsof Sangrur and Ropar, New District Jail and District Jail of Nabha and SubJail, Fazilka.
APPROVESCREATION OF NEW BLOCK IN SAS NAGAR DISTRICT
To give further impetus to the developmental activitiesin the rural areas, the Cabinet also approved the creation of New Block Mohaliin SAS Nagar district by taking out seven Panchayats from Majri Block and 66Panchayats from Kharar Block. With this new block, the number of total blocksin Punjab would go up to 153.
APPROVES ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS OF FORESTS & WILDLIFEPRESERVATION
The Cabinet has cleared the Annual Administrative Reportsof Forests & Wildlife Preservation department for the year 2016-17 and2017-2018.