India, Nov. 5 -- In a major move, the Maharashtra government has decided to regularise all land transactions that occurred over the last 59 years, free of charge. This will allow plot holders, whose transfers were previously deemed irregular, to have their names officially recorded as owners in the 7/12 extract land records or property cards.

A 7/12 extract is a crucial land record document that proves property ownership. It contains details about agricultural land, including its survey number, area, ownership, and type of cultivation.

On Tuesday, the state revenue department amended the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings (MPFCH) Act by promulgating an ordinance to implement the move.

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