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Odisha Drafts Law to Simplify Land Management

Representative image BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is set to introduce a new land management law in the upcoming assembly session, aiming to replace multiple existing Acts related to land administration, as stated by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday. A consultative meeting regarding the proposed legislation, known as the Odisha Govt Land Management Act, was conducted on Monday. “The draft is ready, and we anticipate introducing the Bill during the next session of the Vidhan Sabha,” Pujari informed the media. The proposed law aims to replace outdated and overlapping revenue statutes with a more cohesive legal framework.…

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Over 70 Realty Projects Missed Registration Deadline: RTI Reply

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: BHUBANESWAR: Concerns are rising among promoters and homebuyers due to delays in the issuance of registration certificates by the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). An RTI response has highlighted significant lapses from the approved timelines. As per the Odisha Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, intended to safeguard homebuyers’ interests while regulating the sector, the authority is required to process registration applications within 30 days of receipt. Currently, many approvals are taking much longer than this timeframe. The RTI response indicated that 72 projects have yet to receive…

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Odisha to Finish 48,000 Pending PMAY-U Homes

BHUBANESWAR: The housing and urban development department plans to construct over 48,000 incomplete houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U), with the scheme deadline extended to December 31, 2025. The Union housing and urban affairs ministry informed the state that the PMAY-U was launched on June 25, 2015, to provide durable houses with essential amenities to eligible urban populations nationwide. The ministry noted, “The implementation period of the PMAY-U scheme, previously ending on March 31, 2022, has been extended to December 31, 2025, allowing sanctioned houses to be completed without altering the funding framework and implementation strategy.” As per…

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Odisha Minister Delivers PMAY-U Work Orders in Sambalpur

SAMBALPUR: On Friday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan issued work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) and distributed welfare scheme benefits at an event in Sambalpur district. He announced that 855 urban poor families would receive work orders totaling Rs 2.5 lakh each under PMAY (Urban) to build safe and quality homes, marking a significant step towards inclusive urban development. During the event at Gangadhar Meher University auditorium, benefits of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana were also distributed. Attendees included Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra, District Collector Siddheshwar…

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Fixed Fee for Transferring Common Areas in Odisha Flat Sales

BHUBANESWAR: To facilitate smoother sale deed registrations for apartments, the revenue and disaster management department has issued an important notification establishing a fixed fee for the transfer of common areas to the association of allottees under the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2023. Through this notification, amendments have been made to the Registration Act of 1908, introducing a fee of ₹20,000 for the transfer of common areas during the sale deed execution between the promoter and the association of allottees. Previously, the lack of a defined fee led to confusion and issues surrounding property registrations in the state. The…

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Odisha Govt Amends Stamp Rules to Simplify Property Valuation

BHUBANESWAR: The government has announced revisions to the Odisha Stamp Rules of 1952, designed to enhance property valuation and improve transparency in stamp duty assessments. These amendments, issued by the revenue and disaster management department under Section 75 of the Indian Stamp Act of 1899, are known as the Odisha Stamp (Amendment) Rules, 2025, and will take effect upon publication in the Odisha Gazette. Officials indicated that the modifications aim to ensure more scientific and equitable property valuations. According to the updated regulations, the sub-district valuation committee will utilize plot-wise fair market value data provided by tehsildars. In urban areas,…

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Odisha Approves Policy to Become GCC Hub

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has recently approved a policy aimed at transforming the state into a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) through a range of incentives, an official reported. A GCC is a facility set up by multinational companies to centralize and handle essential business operations such as IT, research and development, and finance. A cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved 12 proposals from nine departments, including the Odisha Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025, as stated by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The new policy seeks to attract major multinational firms to set up and…

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Odisha Govt Launches New Law to Streamline Land Management

Representative AI image PURI: The state government is set to launch a new Odisha Land Management Act aimed at simplifying land-related processes throughout the state. This announcement came from Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari during a review meeting at the Puri Circuit House on Thursday. The forthcoming legislation aims to replace several outdated revenue laws, providing citizens with a streamlined approach to managing land records and mutations through their local tehsildars. “The current land laws contain numerous outdated and complicated provisions that lead to unnecessary delays and bureaucratic obstacles,” Minister Pujari stated. In conjunction with the new act, the government will…

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Odisha REAT Affirms Homebuyers’ Rights in Landmark Ruling

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant ruling that supports homebuyers’ rights, the Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has dismissed an appeal from a local promoter, affirming the allotment of a flat to a buyer and deeming its cancellation as arbitrary and unlawful. The case involved a flat in a multi-storey residential development in Brahmeswarpatna. The buyer had already paid over Rs 60 lakh of the total Rs 70.68 lakh but was denied possession after the promoter unilaterally canceled the allotment, citing delayed payments. However, the tribunal determined that the buyer had adhered to the payment schedule outlined in the registered sale…

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Odisha: Tehsil Office Land Registration Starts November 1

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is set to decentralize property registration by launching land registration services at tehsil offices across the state starting November 1. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced on Thursday that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate the initiative, which will initially cover 44 tehsils, with plans to expand to all 273 by December. The new system enables citizens to book registration slots online and conduct sale deed transactions at their local tehsil offices, eliminating the need for trips to district-level sub-registrar offices. Existing registration services at sub-registrar offices will continue to operate alongside the…