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How to convert annual Patta to periodic Patta?

1. All the * marked fields are mandatory and need to be filled up.
2. The size of documents to be uploaded at the time of Application submission should not exceed 2 MB and format should be pdf/JPEG. No other format will be accepted.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. The land should be demarcated and actually surveyed.
2. The land must be in a village which has been traversed, surveyed, mapped and classed.
3. The land must be actually cultivated with some permanent crop or occupied for permanent residential purposes.
4. Rule 23 of the Settlement Rules framed under the ALRR, 1886 provides that no new periodic patta shall be issued in respect of land within one chain (66 feet) of the 35 feet reservation along roads maintained by the State or the Union Government without special orders from the Govt.
5. No new periodic pattas will be proposed or ordered to be issued, if there exists any dispute over possession or over prima facie title of the land in question.
6. No new periodic pattas shall be proposed or ordered to be issued for lands within an area covered by a mining lease or situated within a town area or within 2 miles from the town area or within such distance from the town area as may be notified by the State Govt. from time to time, except under special orders of Govt. and on payment of such premium, if any, as may be fixed by Govt. from time to time.

Further the conversion of Annual lease into Periodic patta will be limited to:-

• The maximum area allowed to be held in rural area as per provision of the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on land holdings Act, 1956, as ammended, inclusive of the periodic land already held by the family of the settlement holder.
• While granting conversion of AP into PP in rural area, no portiotn of land falling within 22.5 metres(75 feet) from the ventre line of the PWD Road / NH way and falling within 15 metres (50 feet) from the centre line of the roads other than PWD ROad/NH waywill be converted into periodic.
• The land applied for conversion should be in the name of the original AP holder or his/her legal heirs. No conversion is admotted for the portion of AP land which is transferred in violation of rules.

What is the meaning of periodic Patta?

A “periodic patta” is a land settlement document for long-term agricultural land use, establishing a temporary, government-licensed right to occupy and cultivate the land in exchange for paying annual taxes and cesses. This type of patta, often issued for land with permanent structures or crops, typically has fewer restrictions on its use than an annual patta but does not grant ownership rights or the right to inherit or transfer the land’s title. 

Key features of a periodic patta

• Long-term, but temporary, rights: It grants a right to use the land for a specified period, but does not confer ownership, inheritance rights, or the right to transfer the title. 
• Government agreement: The holder enters into an agreement with the government to pay land revenue, taxes, and cesses, as outlined in the document. 
• Land use restrictions: The holder must use the land only for the purpose specified in the patta and cannot use it for any other purpose without government permission. 
• Conversion from annual patta: Land held under an annual patta can often be converted to a periodic patta if it has permanent structures or crops and the holder has been occupying it. 
• Not for all land: There are restrictions on issuing periodic pattas, such as a prohibition on new grants within a certain distance of roads maintained by the state or union government. 

What is the meaning of land allotment certificate?

The allotment letter serves as initial proof of ownership if any individual or NRI buy a property in India. It establishes their right to the property. It can be used to demonstrate ownership during the interim period until the final sale deed or registration process is completed.

What is Assam Right to Public Services Act?

It is an act to provide for the delivery of notified public services to the people of the state of Assam within the stipulated time limit and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. The Assam government passed the RTPS Act in 2012.

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