Revenue Ministry Announces Zero Fee for Intra‑Family Farm Land Transfers

In a bid to make land administration more farmer‑friendly, Maharashtra's revenue department has announced that no registration fee will be collected for the division of agricultural plots among family members. The policy change, effective immediately, follows a series of updates that include electronic notice delivery for court cases and mandatory free police protection when illegal encroachments persist despite officials' orders. Officials highlighted that the fee removal will bring significant monetary relief to farming households and align with the department's goal of simplifying land‑related work.