Jumbangla Desk: The government will give 'Bhumi Malikana Sanad (Certificate of Land Ownership-CLO)' to the land owners. This 'Land Smart Card' or Sanada with QR code or unique number will be considered as the final document to determine the ownership of the land. This card will also be used to pay Land Development Tax (Rent). If someone does not pay rent for three consecutive years for any reason, his land will be confiscated and forfeited.
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Apart from this, illegal possession of someone's land by forgery will be punished with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of five lakh taka or both. Keeping these provisions, the Land Ministry has finalized the draft of the 'Land Ownership and Use Act, 2023'. Today's newspaper reporter Ubaidullah Badal reported the details.
Joint Secretary (Law) of the Ministry of Land confirmed the matter. Khalilur Rahman said that under this law, the government will give 'Bhoomi Malikana Sanad' to every land owner. This certificate will be considered as the final document in determining the ownership of the land. Through this certificate, all the information related to that land can be verified easily. It will play the most important role in the case of land. The draft law has been sent to the Cabinet for approval.
Sources in the ministry said the draft will soon be presented in a cabinet meeting for approval. The Act will not apply to the three hill districts. The proposed Act states that after transfer of land, Land Development Tax shall be paid by updating the records through Namjari or by making CLO or Sanad.
Along with the change of ownership and ownership, the land ownership certificate will also be updated regularly. For this, the government has to pay a certain amount of fee to the land owner. After establishment of title and ownership by land transfer deed or succession or order of court or order of competent authority or record made in survey, as the existing law does not provide for annual renewal of title and ownership of land, the submission given in return for payment of rent, as official proof of continuity of ownership. will count
The draft imposes strict restrictions on the acquisition of agricultural land. It is said that if the government needs agricultural land for urgent development work, relatively barren land should be selected. Two or three crop lands cannot be acquired. If required in public interest, land ministry's permission should be taken to acquire two or three crop lands. If there is a disagreement about whether the land should be cultivated for two or three crops, a committee consisting of representatives of the Department of Agriculture Extension and Land Acquisition Officer will decide under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner.
In the context of land classification, the draft states that the government will prepare a digital map by determining land use-based areas by capturing satellite images. Based on the use of land, various classifications of land including agricultural, non-agricultural and residential will be done considering the quality, nature and use of the soil. No class of land can be changed without the permission of the Government. However, government permission will not be required for change of class of privately owned land up to one bigha. Failure to do so will result in imprisonment up to one year or a fine of Tk 50,000 or both.
According to the draft, according to the region-wise digital map, agricultural land cannot be used for any other purpose without the permission of the government. The use of relatively barren agricultural land and maximum upward expansion of land should be prioritized in permitting the construction of any industries, public and private office buildings, residences and other structures. To encourage upward expansion in construction of multi-storied buildings in rural areas to protect agricultural land, provision of home loans on easy terms is called for.
The draft also states that if the movement of an individual or family or organization is blocked, the parties must provide minimum movement in exchange for compensation at the market price through negotiation or mediation by local government institutions. If neither party agrees, it will be considered an offence. For this, imprisonment up to one year or a fine of 50 thousand rupees or both.
