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16 JUNE, 2023
When buying land or property, you must be extremely careful you don’t end up losing your hard-earned cash to fraudsters. You must research and ensure the seller is the actual and legal owner of the property. You also need to confirm that the information given to you by the seller about the land or property is indeed true. For the people of West Bengal, we have Banglarbhumi.
What is Banglarbhumi?
Also known as Bangla Bhumi, Banglarbhumi is an online web portal launched in 2010 by the government of West Bengal to help its people find detailed information about land or property they want to buy. Technically, any information you need about land in West Bengal is available on the portal.
The Banglarbhumi portal belongs to the L & LR Department. L & LR stands for Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department and is responsible for administering and managing the West Bengal Land record information.
The West Bengal Land Reforms program was initiated to redistribute land ownership from wealthy landlords to farmers and other landless people. This program involved acquiring and distributing surplus land, setting a ceiling limit on land ownership, and the abolition of intermediaries such as Zamindars. The ultimate purpose of this program was to reduce inequality and improve the socio-economic conditions of the rural and poor in West Bengal. The program played a significant role in transforming the agricultural landscape, making it more equitable.
Objectives of the West Bengal Land Reform Program
The program aimed at redistributing land to the landless, who constituted the majority of West Bengal. The purpose was to reduce inequality and improve the standard of living of the rural and poor.
It was known as the Zamindari system, where a few landlords held most of the land, leaving the rest of the population landless. Abolishing this system was one of the primary objectives of the West Bengal Land Reforms program.
The West Bengal Land reforms program recognized the rights of sharecroppers traditionally exploited by landowners and denied ownership of the land they cultivated. The sharecroppers were granted the right to cultivate land permanently and were given legal recognition as tenants. They were also entitled to a share of the crops produced on the land. The program also provided for creating a database of sharecroppers which helped in the identification and recognition.
The Land Reforms Program aimed to empower women by giving them ownership rights over land, which would give them greater social and economic independence.
Banglarbhumi 2023: Benefits of the Banglarbhumi land record portal
The Online land records for West Bengal have several benefits:
How do I register for Banglarbhumi 2023?
Banglarbhumi allows you to perform numerous searches, including an online Khaitan check, but first, you must register on the platform. Given below is how you register.
Banglarbhumi 2023: How to track application status?
Tracking your application status on the Banglarbhumi platform is easy.
Banglarbhumi Mutation of Land: Processing fees 2023
Applying for mutation of land on the Bhulekh West Bengal online platform is easy but comes at a fee that varies from one situation to another depending on the type of land (agricultural and non-agricultural, non-commercial, commercial and industrial land), location, size, etc. Generally, the lowest amount you can pay is Rs 40 for agricultural land in a rural area, and the highest is Rs 10,000 per decimal for commercial and industrial land with an area of more than 10- decimals.
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Banglarbhumi 2023: How to check Banglarbhumi mutation status?
Follow the steps below to check the mutation status on the online platform.
FAQs. About Banglarbhumi: West Bengal Land Reforms Program
What was the purpose of the West Bengal Land Reforms Program?
To ensure fair distribution of land, eliminate landlessness, encourage rural development, and improve the standard of living of the people of West Bengal.
What are the fees involved in accessing land records on Banglarbhumi?
There are no fees for accessing land records on Banglarbhumi.
What are the different types of land records available on Banglarbhumi?
What is Jomir Tothaya?
Jomir Tothaya is the mobile application for Banglarbhumi. You can download it from the Play Store and access West Bengal Land Records and related services on your phone.
Can I place a land conversion request on Banglarbhumi 2023?
Yes, you can. But you must obtain permission to do so from Banglarbhumi. That’s the law. Once you get the go ahead, the rest is easy.
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