Land conversions When the use of land changed from one purpose to another it is called land conversion e.g from agricultural land to non-agricultural land or from cultivable to non-cultivable area etc
Land conversion does not necessarily mean converting from actual Agriculture/forest/hills to development or construction zone, e.g. A small plot of say 300 sqmtrs surrounded by 4 existing houses, the said plot may still need conversion if the area on the form I & XIV shown under Garden (orchard) or agricultural land. In most cases, it seems mistakes were made from the beginning at the time of first few general land survey/ records and such mistakes continue replecting in form I & XIV. When tenants buy property from their landlords, it is most likely an ‘orchard’ land or agricultural land However, if one buys a plot from a developer, in most cases, there is no need of conversion as the developers already developed the vast area with roads, licenses, conversion senads etc. How to apply for Conversion senad ? Or How it works? You have to submit four files (now five?) in prescribe application form together with certified copies of plans, I & XIV, sales deed etc. to Dy. Collector office. The Dy. Office will then (takes it own sweet time) forward each file to TCP taluka, Mamlatdar, Forest Dept (and now to Revenue Dept/Minister?). Although you submit your application/docs at one place, it is your duty to make several visit to other 4 dept to chase your matter. First a site inspector from each dept will fix a date for site inspection. On the day, you have to arrange your own transport to take the inspector to and fro the site. If two dept, are close to each other, they never come in the same taxi as each dept inspector like to inspect separately. They say the reports will be forwarded to Dy. Collector within a week (if you bribe they would do it same day or next day, and if you don’t it could take up to six months as in my case). After about 10 days, you will have to visit Dy.coll to see if all reports are come , but the clerk in charge will not check the file saying go and ask the other depts. first if they sent the report. After several visits, if your all 3 reports are finally come, then the Dy. Coll office send a letter to the Survey Dept for drawing necessary plans. At Survey Dept you pay the fees around 800 for about 400sqmtrs. Then take an appoint for site inspection, on the day, you provide transport – he too will say the report will be sent in 7 days. And after 10 days, if you go to dy.coll to check if final report has come – the clert will still not check the file saying go and find out from the survey dept first if they sent it here. Once the final report/plan received, Dy. Coll office will then make you to pay challan senad fees @Rs.20 per sqmtr for area upto 500 sqmt area Once the payment is done, it could still take about a week for your Senad (although this can be done on the same day of payment). The whole process should take about 2-3 weeks if bribed or else up to 2years or never. Fyi, I have forwarded an application (on behalf of someone) for conversion of an area just over 400sqmtr to Dy.Collector April 2007 and the case still has not been resolved yet despite several visits to various depts. Why it taking so long time? The answer is simple. I HAVE NOT PAID A SINGLE PENNY TO ANYONE (Some inspector may even put site inspection reports in the bin if you don't pay them as it happend in my case) Most land conversions (within residential areas) are like money making scams. Where citizens are put to great hardship thus losing their time, money and energy. All areas within residential areas/zones should be automatically converted and all form I & XIV records should be updated/rectified accordingly. Perhaps during next general land survey. Most people get the above done and the other licenses illegally by paying bribe to the local Panchayat. And it’s lot lot cheaper and quicker too. Plus you don’t have to worry about TCP, PWD & Health Dept plans approval, site inspections, senads, etc. Once the house is constructed (with the blessing of local Panchayat) you get your New House No and that’s make you feel your house is legal. OK, would like to know the status of your land? Just visit any MAHITHI Ghars (Informations Kiosks) situated in cities. There are two at Panjim, one at KTC bus stand and the other outside Collector’s office garden. Just give your survery No e.g. 45/3, the taluka e.g. Pernen and the Village say Majorda. Pay Rs.10, and you will get your form I & XIV instantly. If you are not sure about your survey no, don’t worry, try giving as many nos. you remember and they will search for you but each search will cost you Rs.5. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa __________________________________________________________ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html
