UP's Gharauni Law Passed: Villagers Get Loans, Clear Land Titles

• Uttar Pradesh Rural Abadi Bill 2025 (Gharauni law) passed, granting legal status to rural residential land records.
• Villagers can now obtain bank loans for home construction/repair using their Gharauni documents.
• Simplifies ownership record changes, name transfers, and corrections for residential properties.
• Gharauni documents, created via drone surveys, are now legally recognized like Khatauni for agricultural land.
• Aims to reduce property disputes, increase transparency, and promote planned development in rural areas.

Why It Matters: Gharauni law empowers UP villagers with legal land titles, enabling loans and reducing disputes.