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CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025
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PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
The 29th December, 2025
No. 28-PLA-2025/66.- The Punjab Abadi Deh (Record of Rights)
Amendment Bill, 2025 is hereby published for general information under the
proviso to rule 121 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the
Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Punjab Legislative Assembly):-
BILL NO.28-PLA-2025
THE PUNJAB ABADI DEH (RECORD OF RIGHTS) AMENDMENT
BILL, 2025
A
BILL
Further to amend the Punjab Abadi deh (Record of Rights) Act, 2021.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventy-
sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Abadi deh (Record of Short title and Commencement Rights) Amendment Act, 2025.
(2) It shall come into force on and with effect from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
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2. In the Punjab Abadi deh (Record of Rights) Act, 2021
(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 11,-
Amendment in section 11 of Punjab Act 8 of 2021.
(i) in sub-section (1), for the words, figures and sign
"within ninety days from the date of display of record
under section 10," the words and sign "with in such
time, as may be notified by the Government" shall be
substituted; and
(ii) in sub-section (2), for the words, brackets, figure and
sign "within sixty days of the expiry under sub-section
(1)," the words and sign "within such time, as may be
notified by the Government," shall be substituted.
3. In the principal Act, in section 12, in sub-section (4), for the
words "within sixty days", the words and sign "within such time, as may be
notified by the Government," shall be substituted.
Amendment in section 12 of Punjab Act 8 of 2021.
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The SVAMITVA Scheme, known in Punjab as Mera Ghar Mere Naam
Scheme, aims to provide ownership rights to residents of Abadi Deh areas. In
order to speed up the process of implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme in
the State, it is proposed to reduce time limits for filing objections and for decision
of appeals as provided in Section 11 and 12 of the Abadi Deh (Record of
Rights) Act, 2021. It will ensure the timely implementation of the SVAMITVA/
Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme.
To give effect to the above objectives, it is proposed to amend the
section 11 and 12 of the Punjab Abadi Deh (Record of Rights) Act, 2021.
HARDIP SINGH MUNDIAN,
Revenue, Rehabilitation &
Disaster Management
Minister, Punjab.
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CHANDIGARH R.L. KHATANA,
THE 29TH DECEMBER, 2025 SECRETARY.
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