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Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced a complete waiver of conversion premiums and stamp duty for agricultural land allotted to wives of martyred soldiers under the state’s welfare scheme.
The decision, which was taken at a high-level meeting at Mantralaya on Tuesday, ensures that land granted as rehabilitation remains fully unconditional. The announcement directly addresses concerns raised by wives of martyred soldiers, who highlighted this issue during a meeting at Mantralaya.
They highlighted the burden of stamp duty and premium to convert Occupancy Class-II (OC-II) land into full-ownership Occupancy Class-I (OC-I).
Many plots are in remote, hilly areas, requiring ₹15–20 lakh for development, which can be overwhelming for wives of martyrs to bear.
“These brave women have already given the nation their husbands. We will not burden them further. Conversion from Class-II to Class-I will be free. No premium, no additional stamp duty will be charged,” said Bawankule.
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