Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants amendment rule 2026

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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लद्दाख, 14 सितंबर, 2026

LADAKH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 14, 2026

Part II - Section 3

के न्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशासन ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

REVENUE DEPARTMENT

N O T I F I C A T I O N

Leh, the 12th of September, 2026

S.O. 264 - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act, 1960, as applicable to the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh hereby makes the following amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Rules, 1960, namely: - 1. Short Title, extent and commencement: - (1) These rules may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall extend to the whole of Union territory of Ladakh. (3) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Insertion of Rule 13.- After Rule 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Rules, 1960, the following rule shall be inserted, namely: -

13. Special provision of Grant of land on lease.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Rules, 1960, for grant of land on lease basis to Union Territory/ Central Government Department or any of its agencies, Statutory Boards, or Corporation or such other Government entities:

• For land up to 10 acres: The premium amount shall be charged at a price of 1 rupee/acre and no annual ground rent shall be charged; and

• For land more than 10 acres: The premium amount shall be 50 percent of the prevalent market rate as published in Union Territory of Ladakh and an annual ground rent shall be charged at the rate of 1 percent of the premium amount as determined under sub-rule (1)."

By Order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh.

Sd/-

(Shurbir Singh, IAS)

Commissioner/ Secretary, Revenue,

UT of Ladakh.

Copy to the: -

1. Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh for kind information. 2. Additional Secretary, JKL Affairs, MHA, GoI for kind information 3. Director General of Police, Union Territory of Ladakh for kind information. 4. Administrative Secretaries (All), Union Territory of Ladakh for kind information. 5. Secretary to Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh for kind information of Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Ladakh.

6. Deputy Commissioner (All), Union Territory of Ladakh for kind information. 7. Technical Director, NIC For uploading on the Union Territory website. 8. Office file.

(Anupam Bhardwaj, JKAS)

Under Secretary, Revenue,

UT of Ladakh.

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