The Revenue and Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra, on February 10, 2026, notified the issuance of directions in connection with the cancellation of Non-Agricultural (NA) permissions, sanads, and non-agricultural assessments, pursuant to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Amendment) 2025.
The following has been stated:
• The Government Resolution relates to the cancellation of the requirement for Non-Agricultural (NA) permission, sanad (non-agricultural use certificate), and annual non-agricultural tax under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, following the enactment of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2025. The amendment simplifies land use conversion procedures by removing outdated and redundant provisions that previously required separate NA permissions and subsequent sanad for converting agricultural land to non-agricultural use.
• Under the new framework, the provisions relating to various sections of the 1966 Code (such as Sections 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, and associated clauses) have been rationalised into a streamlined set of provisions. As a result, if land use and building permissions are granted by the Urban Planning Authority or relevant authority under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, separate NA permission and sanad from the revenue department will no longer be required.
• Instead of the previous multi-step process, a one-time conversion premium based on the land’s current market value (as per Ready Reckoner rates) will be charged at prescribed slab rates (e.g., 0.10% for land up to 1000 sq m, 0.25% for 1001–4000 sq m, and 0.50% for larger parcels). The GR also specifies how the collected premium will be shared between the State and local bodies.
• The Resolution directs regional and district authorities, as well as landowners and public officials, to follow the amended procedures. Overall, the changes aim to eliminate duplicate approvals, reduce procedural delays, and provide a clearer, more efficient regime for land use change in Maharashtra.
[Notification no. - NAP-2025/Pr. Kr. 177/Land-01A]
