Maharashtra Bill Eases Small Plot Ownership for 3 Crore Citizens

• Maharashtra Assembly passed the Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, addressing land fragmentation.
• The bill benefits approximately 60 lakh families (3 crore citizens) living on gunthewari or small urban plots.
• It simplifies buying/selling small urban plots and streamlines non-agricultural (NA) permission processes.
• Prior NA permission from the District Collector is no longer required if the planning authority grants development permission.
• New plot creation will be prohibited after October 15, 2024, but existing small plots will benefit from the reform.

Why It Matters: New law simplifies land ownership and transactions for millions in Maharashtra.