Land Acquisition Act: Revenue officers’ pecuniary competence enhanced

In a significant move, Governor’s administration has enhanced the pecuniary competence of the revenue officers under the Jammu and Kashmir State Land Acquisition Act.

As per notification issued by the Revenue department in thisregard, the Government has empowered Financial Commissioner Revenue with Rs 30cr, Divisional Commissioner with Rs 20 crore and Deputy Commissioner Rs 10crore pecuniary competences.

   

In yet another decision the Governor’s Administration hasalso delegated powers to revenue authorities for transfer of state/departmental land for public purposes/ developmental programmes.

As per the recent decision taken by State AdministrativeCouncil meeting held under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik, theDivisional Commissioners concerned have been authorised to decide the casesrelating to transfer of state or departmental land exceeding 10 Kanals upto 100Kanals (free from encumbrances) to the state government departments for publicpurposes or developmental programmes, within his or her territorialjurisdiction.

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