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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

Rights) Amendment Act, 2025.

(2)

It shall come into force on and with effect from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette.

Short title and

Commencement

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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,-

(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.

Amendment in

section 11 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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