Dharamshala, Dec. 6 -- The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly, during its eighth and last day of the winter session, on Friday decided to send the newly introduced Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to a select committee for a detailed deliberation and examination.

The bill, which was introduced in the House on Tuesday, proposed amendments in the provisions of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, which regulates the transfer of land to non-agriculturists.

According to the bill, the short-term lease of buildings up to 10 years has been proposed to be exempted from the purview of Section 118 to promote business activities in rural areas. Also, the exemption relating to p...