Maharashtra Eases Land Sale Rules for Tenant Farmers After 10 Years

• Maharashtra government amends tenancy laws, simplifying land transactions for farmers who acquired land under tenancy acts.
• Previously, prior permission from the Sub-Divisional Officer was mandatory for sale, mortgage, or gift of tenant-acquired lands.
• New rules state no permission is needed for land sales if 10 years have passed since the tenancy certificate was issued.
• If less than 10 years, prior SDO permission is still required; a 'Nazrana amount' (40 times land assessment) must be paid to the government.
• After paying Nazrana, all transfer restrictions are permanently removed, and the buyer must be a farmer within land ceiling limits.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra simplifies land transactions for tenant farmers, removing permission hurdles after 10 years.