Dehradun: There is big news for Uttarakhand. The Governor has put his seal on the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Destruction and Land Settlement Act, 1950) (Amendment) Bill, 2025. After the approval of the Governor, a strong land law has come into force in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself gave this information by posting on X.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami posted on X and wrote that with the Governor’s approval on the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Destruction and Land Settlement Act, 1950) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 passed by the Assembly for land management and land system and reform in Devbhoomi, a strong land law has come into force in the state.
CM Dhami further wrote that with this, in accordance with the public sentiment of the people of the state, the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and garden land in Uttarakhand has been completely banned. Also, for needs like residential, education, hospital, hotel, industry, people from other states will be able to get land in Uttarakhand only after going through the prescribed process as per the standards set. With the implementation of strict land law, efforts to change the demography in the state will be stopped. Apart from this, CM Dhami said that continuous action is also being taken against those who violate the land law. Many thanks to His Excellency the Governor for approving the strict land law to strengthen the cultural, social identity of the state. Let us tell you that in the recent budget session in Uttarakhand, the Dhami government of Uttarakhand passed the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Destruction and Land Arrangement Act 1950) Amendment Act 2025 in the Assembly, claiming strict land law. While placing this proposal in the House, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami claimed that after the introduction of this law, the purchase and sale of land in Uttarakhand will be curbed.
