Lucknow, July 22 -- In a major step towards women empowerment, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a significant expansion of stamp duty benefits for women property
buyers.
Under the new policy, properties purchased in the name of women worth up to Rs 1 crore -
including land or houses - will now receive a 1% exemption on stamp duty.
Until now, this benefit was limited to properties worth up to Rs 10 lakh, with a maximum exemption
of Rs 10,000. However, with the new decision, the exemption has been extended to properties
valued up to Rs 1 crore, ensuring greater financial advantage for women in the state.
This decision was approved during the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here this evening. The C...