SHILLONG: The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to form a committee to examine the excess land possessed by different lessees.
Deputy Chief Minister in charge Revenue and Disaster Management RC Laloo told reporters on Tuesday that in cases where the areas of leased plot have increased after re-survey, the concerned Deputy Commissioner will direct the Additional Deputy Commissioner or Extra Assistant Commissioner to inspect the plot.
“On the basis of the report of inspection, the Deputy Commissioner will consider the findings of the report and dispose of the matter at his/her level should the increase in area be marginal (i.e. increase is not more than 20% and subject to maximum of 10 sqm of the area mentioned in the existing lease deed) and encroachment not reported,” Laloo said
However, in case of plots where the increase in area is substantial, i.e. more than 10 sqm, and reported encroachment, the Deputy Commissioner will refer the matter to the Government for approval, the Deputy Chief Minister said.
“In cases where the Deputy Commissioner is satisfied with the report and decides in favour of regularisation of the excess area, the lessee is to make payment of premium for the excess area in possession and the calculation of the premium will be made on the basis of the existing rate as fixed by the Government,” he added.
Moreover, in cases where the difference/increase in area of the plot is more man 20% and/or more than 10 sqm, the matter will be forwarded to the Government for approval.
Subsequently, the government will examine the report of the Deputy Commissioner and recommendation of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and take a decision on the matter.
