GA ESTATE GOVT OF ODISHA

S.N.	Name of the service	No. of days	Designated Officer	Appellate Authority	Revisional Authority
1	Issue of mortgage permission of leasehold plots	30	Section/Desk officer	Deputy Director of Estates/Joint Director of Estates	Director of Estates
2	Issue of conversion order of leasehold plots	90	Section/Desk officer	Deputy Director of Estates/Joint Director of Estates	Director of Estates
3	Issue of mutation order of leasehold plots	60	Section/Desk officer	Deputy Director of Estates/Joint Director of Estates	Director of Estates

1. Conversion fees @5% of the prevailing rate of premium in respect of the plots On which building have been constructed as per approved plan, 10% in case of houses constructed with Deviation of approved plan, 10% in case of vacant plots and 20% where the lessee has used the land for Purposes other than residential will be charged for such conversion.
2. The above rates would be applicable even in cases where there is deviation from The Bhubaneswar Development Authority or Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation approved plans, since Bhubaneswar Development Authority/ Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation are empowered to take action for such violation under Orissa Development Authority Act/ Municipal Act, respectively.
3. The Scheme is applicable only for full premium paid residential plots allotted in favor of individuals on a leasehold basis. Premium free residential plots shall not be included under this Scheme.
4. Conversion will be allowed both in case of vacant plots and plots where the residential building has been constructed as per the approved plan of the competent authority and also in case of deviation from the approved building plan.
5. The lessee is only eligible to apply online in prescribed form available in the website along with required documents for conversion of the leasehold plots into freehold. The application will not be entertained if the same has not been made in prescribed form and accompanied with all required documents and fees.
6. The lessee/applicant will have to clear all arrear rent @12% interest or as determined by Government, from time to time whichever is higher, before permission is accorded for conversion. In case of the lessee/applicant who fails to deposit the revised rent, his/her freehold application shall be rejected and the conversion charges deposited earlier shall be forfeited.
7. If the plot has been mortgaged to one or more institutions with one mortgage or more, the conversion shall be considered only after submitting No Objection Certificates from all the mortgagers.
8. If there is any dispute over the right, title and interest of the leasehold property in any Court of Law, the freehold application shall be considered only after the case is disposed at prevailing rate.
9. If the mutation case over the leasehold land is pending, the freehold application shall be accepted only after disposal of the mutation case.
10. Lessees who have encroached or unauthorized occupied government land anywhere within Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation limits would not be eligible to be covered under the Scheme unless they vacate the unauthorized occupation.
11. The lessee/applicant shall deposit the processing fee amounting Rs.400 (Rupees four hundred) only under the head of account “0070-Other Administrative Services-60-others Services-800-Other Receipts-0232-Fees,Fines and Sale Proceeds of Forms for Sale/use of Government Land at State capital-02226-payment of Consent fee-02228-Fees for temporary use of Government Land at State capital-02229-Fines for delay in deposit of premium on Lease land/Registration of Lease Deed-02230-Sales Proceeds of Application Forms, etc.” through online treasury deposit via website www.gaestate.in at the time of submission of freehold application. Online Treasury deposit via website www.gaestate.in is the only mode of payment available to the lessees for conversion.
12. On permission for conversion to freehold status, the lessee/applicant shall have to deposit the required amount towards conversion fees and differential land premium, if any, through online treasury deposit via website www.gaestate.in in the head of Account “ 0029-Land revenue-107-Sale of Waste Land & Redemption of Land-0228-Sale of Home Stead Land in New Capital Bhubaneswar-01056-Premium on Government Land”. If the lessee/applicant fails to deposit the said amount within 30 days from the date of receipt of permission order, his/her application shall stand automatically cancelled.

1. The lessee shall take out the printouts of the conversion application form from www.gaodisha.gov.in/www.gaestate.in after filling up the same with details of leasehold plots and lessee duly signed by applicant(s).
2. Indemnity Bond executed before Notary and Affidavit executed before Executive Magistrate in the prescribed format of the G.A. & P.G. Department available in www.gaodisha.gov.in/www.gaestate.in is compulsory for conversion of residential plots.
3. The applicant/lessee shall submit the conversion application along with all requisite documents in the facilitation centre of G.A. & P.G. Department in the premises of Estate Court.
4. If the application is incomplete in any respect or fees have not been deposited through online treasury deposit, the same shall not be accepted in the facilitation centre.
5. Where the applications are submitted with all required papers with fees, and complete in all respects, permission will be accorded in the site www.gaestate.in and the applicant/s shall be intimated regarding permission of his/her/their conversion application through unique Registration No that was allocated during online application besides dispatch of hardcopy.
6. The lessee/applicant shall prepare Conveyance Deed in stamp papers in consultation with the District Sub- Registrar, Bhubaneswar/ Sub-Registrar, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar and submit the same in G.A. & P.G. Department for approval within 30(thirty) days.
7. The lessee/applicant shall bear the stamp duty and registration fees and register the conveyance deed in consultation with the District Sub- Registrar, Bhubaneswar/Sub-Registrar, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar.

1. The Online Printed application duly signed by applicant(s).
2. E-Receipt of Conversion Application Fees.
3. Self Attested photocopy of the original lease deed/tripartite deed.
4. Self Attested copy of the up to date rent receipt.
5. An affidavit to be sworn in by the lessee before the Executive Magistrate to the effect that he/she has constructed the building and used the same for the purpose for which the land was allotted or deviation (if any) has been made.
6. Self Attested copy of the no objection certificate from the mortgagee in case the plot is mortgaged.
7. Front side Self Attested Photograph of the applicant / applicants (All Mutates).
8. Indemnity bond in prescribed Form from Notary / Executive Magistrate.
9. Self Attested copy of up-to-date Holding Tax receipt (if assessed).
10.Self Attested copy of Identity Proof of the applicant(s).
11.Three Specimen Signatures of application (s)in the prescribed form.
12.Self Attested Photocopy of mutation copy.
13.In appropriate cases there may be spot verification.

1. The lessee shall take out the printouts of the mutation application form from www.gaodisha.gov.in/www.gaestate.in after filling up the same with details of leasehold plots and lessee duly signed by applicant(s).
2. The legal heir certificate of lessee & the legal heir certificate of legal heir/s of lessee if any.
3. Self Attested Copy of the original lease deed.
4. Self Attested Copy of up to date rent receipt.
5. Self Attested Copy of up to date holding tax receipt.
6. Self Attested Copy of RoR.
7. Self Attested Copy of E.C (Encumbrance Certificate).
8. Self Attested Copy of Relinquishment deed if any.
9. Self Attested Copy of ID Proof of all legal heirs.
10.The death certificate of lessee & the death certificate of legal heir/s of lessee if any.
11.Self Attested Copy of WILL executed by lessee and Probate their on from competent Authority if any.
12.During the process of disposal of mutation application the legal heirs of the lessee shall have to visit the land section with all their original documents for verification on intimation.

1. The lessee shall take out the printouts of the NOC application form from www.gaodisha.gov.in/www.gaestate.in after filling up the same with details of leasehold plots and lessee duly signed by applicant(s).
2. Self Attested Copy of the approved building plan by the Competent Authority.
3. Self Attested Copy of project report & re-payment Schedule in case of Commercial leases.
4. Self Attested Copy of No Objection Certificate issued by the financial institution/Mortgager if any.
5. Self Attested Copy of E.C (Encumbrance Certificate).
6. Self Attested Copy of up to date rent receipt.
7. Self Attested Copy of up to date holding tax receipt.
8. Self Attested Copy of original lease deed.
9. The consent letter of the financial institution mentioning the loan component.
10.Self Attested Copy of ID Proof.
11.If the authority so pleases, the lease plot shall be subject to spot verification by the R.I of G.A. & P.G. Department.

ORDER:- Ordered that the Resolution be published in the extraordinary issue of the Orissa Gazette. Ordered also that copies of the Resolution be forwarded to all Departments of the Government / all Heads of Department / A.G. (A & E), Orissa, Bhubaneswar/G.A. & P.G. Department Website.

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