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Sarkari Yojana
Patwaris Resist Free Land Registration Scheme Amid ₹17 Crore Unpaid Loan
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 01:17 PM
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Revenue officials (patwaris) have voiced strong opposition to a government land ownership scheme that offers free registration, citing concerns over a ₹17 crore unpaid loan and banks’ ₹175 crore exposure.
The government’s recently announced land‑ownership scheme, which allows owners to register their property without any registration fee, has met with sharp resistance from patwaris, the village‑level revenue officials responsible for land records. Patwaris argue that the scheme could undermine the verification process and create loopholes for fraudulent claims.
According to reports, banks have already extended credit amounting to roughly ₹175 crore linked to land transactions under the scheme, while a separate loan of ₹17 crore remains unpaid. The unpaid loan has heightened concerns among revenue officials about the financial risk and the potential for default.
Patwaris have communicated their objections to district authorities, urging a review of the scheme’s financial safeguards. While the government has not yet issued a formal response, officials indicate that the concerns will be examined before the scheme is rolled out nationwide.
If the objections are not addressed, the scheme could face delays, affecting landowners who were expecting a cost‑free registration process and the banking sector that has already committed significant funds.
According to reports, banks have already extended credit amounting to roughly ₹175 crore linked to land transactions under the scheme, while a separate loan of ₹17 crore remains unpaid. The unpaid loan has heightened concerns among revenue officials about the financial risk and the potential for default.
Patwaris have communicated their objections to district authorities, urging a review of the scheme’s financial safeguards. While the government has not yet issued a formal response, officials indicate that the concerns will be examined before the scheme is rolled out nationwide.
If the objections are not addressed, the scheme could face delays, affecting landowners who were expecting a cost‑free registration process and the banking sector that has already committed significant funds.