Uttarakhand Enforces Strict Law Banning Sale Of Agricultural Land To Outsiders After Governor's Nod

Uttarakhand has implemented a strict law that bans the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and horticultural land. The law was passed by the assembly in February.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami.

Source : सोशल मीडिया

A strict law has come into force in Uttarakhand with Governor Lt. Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd.) giving his approval to the legislation that bans the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and horticultural land. According to news agency PTI, the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Destruction and Land Reforms Act, 1950) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by the assembly during the budget session in February.

देवभूमि में भूमि प्रबंधन तथा भू व्यवस्था एवं सुधार के लिए विधानसभा से पारित उत्तराखंड (उत्तर प्रदेश जमींदारी विनाश और भूमि व्यवस्था अधिनियम, 1950) (संशोधन) विधेयक, 2025 पर महामहिम राज्यपाल की मुहर लगने के साथ ही प्रदेश में सशक्त भू कानून लागू हो गया है। इसी के साथ प्रदेशवासियों…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) May 1, 2025

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, taking to social media, said that the implementation of the law, the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and horticultural land in Uttarakhand has been completely banned in accordance with public sentiment.

He said that even for needs like residential, education, hospital, hotel, industry, people of other states will be able to buy land in Uttarakhand only after going through a prescribed process. With the implementation of a strict land law, efforts to change the demography of the state can also be foiled, he said.

Dhami also thanked the governor for approving the new land law that will strengthen the cultural and social identity of the state. He also said that continuous action is also being taken against those who violate the provisions of the previously implemented land act. He said a comprehensive campaign is being run and such lands are being vested in the state government.