Is it required to pay a premium for conversion in Assam? What are the rates of conversion premium?

Rate of premium to be realized for conversion: As per Govt. Circular No. RSR. 9/88/Pt. II/64, dated 25.05.1999, rates of premium for the conversion of A.P. land into P.P.

As per Govt. Circular No. RRG.3/2001/12, dated 04.12.2003, the premium to be realized for transferred and non-transferred land are as under:

Further, in respect of the lands falling outside the towns but within 3 KM radius of towns, the premium should be realized @15% of the market value. In respect of the land falling within a 10 KM radius of Guwahati, the premium should be realized @25% of the market value [In case of non-transferred / non-alienated A.P.Land].

Conversion premium in rural areas excluding the above-cited areas for which the Circle Officers are empowered are as follows: Residential purpose: INR 40 per Bigha For Trade/Commerce/Industrial purpose: INR 75 per Bigha For Agricultural purpose: INR 20 per Bigha.

As per Govt. Circular No. RRG. 130/2014/6, dated 21.04.2015, Govt. has directed to issue P.P. in favor of allotment certificate holders( Person to whom land has been allotted by the Govt.) straightway without issuing A.P. in rural areas for residential and agricultural purpose and no fee or any amount has to be realized for the conversion.

As per Govt. Circular No. RRG. 130/2014/7, dated 02.05.2015, conversion of A.P. into P.P. has to be done in rural areas for residential and agricultural purposes without waiting for the application from the pattadars. The amount of conversion fee for the said land should be realized as arrear land revenue if the A.P. holders did not deposit the conversion fee at the time of conversion.