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Maharashtra Revamps Government Land Allotment For Housing Societies

Maharashtra will again allow cooperative housing societies to apply for government-owned land.

The state had stopped new allotments after a controversy in 2010.

Plots will now be offered through public auctions instead of lotteries.

The society with the highest bid will generally be selected.

Land will be leased for 30 years rather than given as immediate ownership.

Housing societies must include members from backward communities and persons with disabilities.

The policy also reserves plots for several groups, including government employees, artists, journalists, and economically weaker people.

It sets different home sizes and income limits for government employee groups.

Officials can take action against dummy flats and must approve certain transfers, loans, and redevelopment proposals.

Key facts

Previous freeze: New allotments to cooperative housing societies had been suspended since 2010.
Allotment method: District collectors will identify plots and conduct public auctions using technical and financial bids.
Base price: The base price is 2.5% of market value in Mumbai city and suburbs and 5% elsewhere in Maharashtra.
Lease term: Government land will be allotted on a 30-year lease and may then qualify for Class-I occupancy conversion.
Mandatory representation: At least 20% of society members must be from backward communities and 5% must be persons with disabilities.
Plot reservations: Reservations include 40% for the general category, 15% for state and local-government employees, and 10% each for specified social and professional groups.
Housing rules: Income and carpet-area limits are linked to employee groups, while transfers, mortgages, and redevelopment require district collector permission.

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