Shimla, June 18
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has introduced a new fee structure for accessing various land records and services through the Revenue Department. This initiative aims to streamline the procedures managed by revenue officers and ensure accurate accounting of the revenue generated from these services. The updated fees and procedures were officially notified on June 10, 2024, by Onkar Chand Sharma, the Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue).
The new structure requires a fee of Rs. 20 per application for obtaining statements of dues and assessment lists, such as those for the Chowkidar. Statements from village notebooks or extracts of the five-year average of transfers also incur a fee of Rs. 20 per statement. For Parcha books, there is a charge for the book itself plus Rs. 10 per Khatauni holding.
The fee for inspecting documents related to the last five years, including entries from transfer registers, is Rs. 50 per inspection. Patwaris are tasked with preparing plans and traces, with a fee structure set as follows: Rs. 20 for tracing field maps up to five Khasra numbers, and Rs. 5 for each additional Khasra number. Additionally, Rs. 50 per Khasra number is charged for preparing a Tatima of a specific spot. Fees for preparing plans requested by courts or officers in connection with civil and revenue disputes align with these rates.
For copies or extracts, the fee is Rs. 5 per Khatauni holding for Jamabandi extracts and Rs. 20 per page for pending mutation copies. Lists of co-sharers and genealogical trees cost Rs. 20 per application, with an additional Rs. 5 per name beyond ten names. Various extracts, such as those from Chowkidar’s assessment lists and village notebooks, are Rs. 20 per statement.
No fees will be charged for work done for the state government, such as preparing extracts from revenue records to show property owned by an absconding criminal, provided it is authorized by the Deputy Commissioner. Copies required for public purposes by Central or State Government officials will also be supplied free of charge.
The collected fees are to be credited to the government treasury under the designated head of account. Patwaris are required to keep detailed records of all inspections and copies issued, which will be regularly audited by the concerned authorities. Disciplinary proceedings will be initiated against officials who fail to supply the required records within the stipulated time or violate these rules.
This new structure ensures that the fees collected reflect the cost of maintaining and managing the village land records effectively, promoting transparency and efficiency in the process.
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