Land Patta for Indegenous Families of Assam

What is meant by settlement Patta?
Patta means a prescribed land settlement document settling the Agricultural land under the Act and under these Rules, whereby an individual or society has entered into an engagement with the District Council to pay land revenue, taxes, cesses and rates legally assessed or imposed in respect of the land from time to time.

Who can buy agricultural land in Assam?
Only an agriculturist can purchase agricultural land.

What is khas land in Assam?
khas land or waste land or estate over which no person has acquired the right of a proprietor, land holder or settlement holder or any land that has previously been reserved, roads or road- side land or for the grazing of village cattle or for other public purposes shall be removed forthwith by the Deputy Commissioner.

Can anyone buy Guwahati land?
In Assam, there are various areas are under Sixth Schedule areas and many areas fall under the tribal belt where non-tribal people can not buy land.

Can a non Assamese buy land in Assam?
Only an indigenous person will be able to sell or buy land from another indigenous citizen. Another legislation, the Assam Heritage Preservation Bill, will make encroachment, buying and selling of heritage property punishable as per the new bill.

How can I get land Patta in Assam?
The application should be filled in Form 26 with court fee stamp (10 of part Assamese and 6 of Bengali of Assam schedule XVII). However, there is no any standard format for application of Field Mutation. An applicant may apply in a plain paper with required documents to Circle officer or Lot Mandal for Field Mutation.

What is meant by Patta number?
A Patta is a revenue record of a piece of land. It is issued by the government and is also known as the Record of Rights.

What is new land policy in Assam State?
the Government of Assam will roll out a new land policy that will enable tribal communities to hold up to 50 bighas of land from the existing ceiling of eight bighas.

What are the classes of land in Assam?
In Assam, the land is classified as agriculture (salitoli, lahitoli) and homestead (Basti, residential site-I/II) based on its uses. The usage of property can be changed by taking prior permission from the competent authority in the state.

How much land can a person own in Assam?
The Assam Fixation of Ceiling On Land Holdings Act, 1956 came into force with effect from 15th February,1958 in all the Plain Districts of Assam. The level of Ceiling was 49.05 acres plus allowable areas for orchard up to 9.00 acres.