Lavani Patta is the local term used in Telangana for the government land allotted to landless agricultural labourers. The rights of the owners on this land are more of a lessor than an owner in the sense that individuals can’t transfer the title to another person. The ultimate ownership over Lavani Patta lies with the government.
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Eligibility for Lavani Patta
The state government allocates Lavani Patta to the following people:
- Landless farmers
- Former service persons
- Freedom fighters
- Political sufferers
- Families affected by violence
Who allots Lavani Patta land?
Land is a state subject, governed under the laws formulated by the state revenue department. The Telangana revenue department manages this land. The responsibility to allocate the Lavani Patta land usually lies with the Tehsildar, a local term used for a revenue officer.
Can Lavani Patta land be transferred?
To ensure that the government land is not misused for profit generating activities, the state government has banned trading of Lavani Patta land. This means you cannot transfer this land to anybody. However, former freedom fighters have been given the option to sell the land after 12 years of ownership.
In short, an allottee should not transfer Lavani Patta land to another person by way of sale, gift, or lease.
“Any land assigned by the government to a landless poor person for purposes of cultivation or as a house-site shall not be transferred and shall be deemed never to have been transferred; and accordingly, no right, or title in such assigned land shall vest in any person acquiring the land by such transfer,” says the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act.
FAQs
What is the difference between Patta and Lavani Patta?
Lavani Patta is the land, which the Telangana government allots to the underprivileged, destitute or individuals who had served the Indian armed forces. Patta includes all types of the government land.
Who issues a Lavani Patta?
The revenue department of Telangana issues a Lavani Patta.
Who can get the Lavani Patta in Telangana?
To get the Lavani Patta, one should meet the following conditions: You must be the resident of a village where the land exists. You must be an agricultural labour, or someone whose annual income is less than Rs 11,000, or anyone who belongs to the Below Poverty Line category.
Can you sell Lavani lands?
Lavani Patta land cannot be sold. However, former freedom fighters can sell this land after the completion of 12 years from the date of allotment.
Can the Lavani Patta be changed to Patta?
Yes, a Lavani Patta can be converted to Patta by filing an application before the Tehsildar for the land mutation.
Can Lavani Patta land be used for non-agricultural purposes?
No, Lavani Patta land can't be used for non-agricultural purposes.
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