The long-pending issue of converting Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) leasehold plots into freehold properties remains unresolved even after the conclusion of the winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature, leaving thousands of residents uncertain about their property rights. Although the state government confirmed that the policy proposal submitted by NIT was received by the concerned ministry on December 12, no decision was announced before the House adjourned, raising concerns that the matter may now be pushed to the next Assembly session.
Official figures placed before the Legislature show that over 61,000 leasehold plots in Nagpur city are held by NIT, making it the second-largest leaseholder after Nazul lands. Spread across multiple town planning schemes, these plots are occupied by residents who have lived there for decades and continue to pay lease rent, yet remain without full ownership rights. In contrast, the state government has already initiated the process of freehold conversion for Nazul leasehold plots, intensifying demands for similar relief for NIT plot holders.
Ministers acknowledged during the session that the issue requires a separate, comprehensive state policy, and cannot be resolved through a routine administrative order. However, with no timeline announced and the session now concluded, residents and local legislators fear further delay. Until a final decision is taken, NIT leaseholders remain in limbo, awaiting clarity on a long-promised reform.
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