Kerala High Court Asks State To Transfer ₹1510 Crore Paddy Land Conversion Fee To Agricultural Promotion Fund In Next 12 Months
3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Asks State To Transfer ₹1510 Crore Paddy Land Conversion Fee To Agricultural Promotion Fund In Next 12 Months

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The Kerala High Court has ordered the State to remit the entire amount it collected as application fee for conversion of paddy land since the enactment of Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 to the Agricultural Promotion Funds in the next 12 months. The State Level Officer responsible for managing the Agriculture Promotion Fund informed the Court that a total amount of Rs. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu ordered for this entire amount is to be transferred to the Agricultural Promotion Funds. Rule 12 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules of 2008 framed under the Act mandates that the money collected from the owner of a land for allowing conversion of the paddy land shall be credited to the APF.

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1 year ago

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