India, May 2 -- Uttarakhand's revised land law, effectively banning the sale of agricultural and horticultural land to outsiders across most of the state, has officially come into effect following governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh's approval, a statement released on Thursday evening by the state government said.

The Uttarakhand state assembly and the cabinet passed the stringent amendments to the land law in February this year.

"With this law, the uncontrolled sale of agricultural and horticultural land in Uttarakhand has been completely banned, aligning with the sentiments of the people. For purposes such as residential use, education, hospitals, hotels, and industries, individuals from other states will now need to follow a strict p...