Chandigarh July 6: Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today has accorded approval for a Policy for allotment of Urban Local Bodies land for Social/Religious/ Charitable Purpose to the Trust/Private Institutions.

The State Government and Urban Local Bodies Department has been receiving applications/representations from various religious, social and Community Group, Charitable institutions for allotment of Urban Local Bodies land for community purposes at various places in the State.

The Chief Minister constituted a committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) to study all provisions of all relevant Acts, RuIes, Policies, Guidelines regarding sale, lease of land of different Department, Boards, Authorities, Municipalities etc. to Centre, State Government, Semi-Government, NGOs and other agencies for Public, Commercial, Social purposes and prepare a draft proposal to bring uniformity therein.

After detailed discussions the committee recommended that a transparent uniform policy may be framed in this regard by the Revenue Department for all departments keeping in view the broad parameters. In pursuance to the Policy notified by the Revenue Department, Urban Local Bodies has framed this Policy. It has also been observed that for the last more than a decade there is persistent demand from various sections of society for the proper arrangement for up keep of stray cattle in the State which has been the main cause of accidents In the cities, towns and on highways.

As per the new policy the lands of concerned Urban Local Bodies upto a maximum size of 3000 square meters can be allotted for a place of worship, Community, Dharmashala, Janjghar, Baratghar etc. Under this, tentative rate of sale up to 2000 square meters shall be 50 percent of the collector rate and proportionate cost of development of the area and other incidental charges will be imposed. For lands from 2001 upto 3000 square meters, 100 percent of the Collector rate shall be taken and proportionate cost of development of the area and other incidental charges will be imposed.

Similarly, the lands of Urban Local Bodies upto 5 acres shall be allotted for Gaushalas, Stray Cattle Management and Nandishalas. For these purpose, tentative rate of sale shall be 50 percent of the collector rate, proportionate cost of development of the area and other incidental charges will be imposed.