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Rajasthan Land Conversion

Land conversion is a process of converting agricultural land to non-agricultural land. As per conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes in Rural Areas Rules, 1992, agricultural land in Rajasthan can be converted for residential, commercial purposes such as trade or commerce or business purposes only by taking earlier permission from the competent authority in the state. This article examines the procedure for Rajasthan Land Conversion in detail.

Purpose of Land Conversion

According to the Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act, 1976, agriculture land in Rajasthan can be converted for the following purposes:

Residential
Commercial
Industrial area
Medical facilities
Salt manufacturing
Public utility

Lands Not Covered Under Land Conversion Rules

No permission is granted for conversion of the following lands in Rajasthan:

No permission will be given for conversion of land which is under acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894
If the land is falling within the boundary limit of any railway line, state highway, national highway or any other road maintained by the Central or State Government, such land cannot be converted
Lands falling within the radius of 1 km of the outer limit of abadi of the village for an industrial unit or lime kiln or an industrial area cannot be converted

Note: This restriction will not apply where the conversion is sought for the brick kiln or non-polluting industry, small or cottage industry.

Land used as catchment areas of a tank, village pond, land used as a pathway to any cremation or burial ground, village pond, even if not so recorded in the village revenue map or revenue record

Fee for Rajasthan Land Conversion

The fee payable for the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes in Rajasthan is tabulated here:

S.No	Purposes	Fee
1	Residential purpose - For a village having a population of fewer than 5000 persons	Rs.1 per sq. m for an area up to 2000 square meter. Rs.2 per sq m for area excess 2000 square meter.
2	Residential purpose - For a village having a population of more than 5000 persons.	Rs.2 per sq. m for an area up to 2000 square meter. Rs.4 per sq m for area excess 2000 square meter.
3	Commercial purposes	Rs.4 per sq. m for a land area up to 200 sq. meter Rs.8 per sq m for land area excess 200 sq. meter
4	The industrial purpose or industrial area	Rs. 1 per square meter
5	Salt manufacturing purpose	Rs. 1000 for every hectare of land
6	Medical facility for advanced medical services or super speciality as per the plan approved by the State Government.	Rs.1 per square meter
7	Charitable institutions	Rs.1 per square meter
8	Nursing homes, hospitals, diagnostic centres, clinics and dispensaries run on commercial lands and not covered by other categories	Rs.3 per square meter

Exemption of Fee

A Khatedar tenant can convert his agricultural holding for construction of a dwelling house or cattle shed or storehouse on an area not exceeding 500 square meters without any fee payable. The area so converted will continue to be in his khatedari tenant. No fee will be payable by any department of State Government or a local authority for the conversion of agricultural land for any official use.

Prescribed Authority for Land Conversion in Rajasthan

Prescribed authority for the conversion of agriculture land into non-agriculture purpose in Rajasthan is explained as follows:

Purpose	Prescribed Authority
Residential purposes	Tahsildar - If the area does not exceed 2000 square metres Sub-Divisional Officer – If the area does not exceed 4000 square metres Collector – If the area exceeds 4000 square metres
Commercial purpose	Collector for petrol-pump, weigh-bridge purposes State Government for hotel, resort, cinema purposes Sub-divisional officer for all other purposes
Salt manufacturing purposes	Tahsildar - For the area does not exceed 3 hectares Sub-divisional officer – If the area exceeds 3 hectares
The industrial purpose or industrial area	Tahsildar – If the area does not exceed 1000 square metres Sub-divisional officer for the area does not exceed 1 hectare. District Collector - If the area does not exceed 20 hectares. Divisional Commissioner for the area does not exceed 30 hectares. State Government through the Collector where the area exceeds 30 hectares.
Public Utility Purpose	Sub-divisional officer
Medical facilities	State Government through the Collector