Cabinet Decision · Revenue
Water Resources Department NOC - Fixation of Criteria for Reclassification of KIP Canal Outskirt Lands as Fallow and Assignment of Land to Holders in Kollam and Pathanamthitta Districts ...
2026-03-15 · G.O. (M/S)156/2026/RD. · Revenue Department
Summary
The Government of Kerala has issued an order to grant title deeds (Pattayam) to occupants of KIP canal puramboke land in specific taluks of Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts. The order reclassifies the land from puramboke to waste land (tharishu) and establishes specific criteria for eligibility based on annual income, land usage, and the presence of residential structures. This initiative aims to regularize the land possession for families who have been residing on or cultivating these lands.
Key points
- Reclassification of KIP canal puramboke land to waste land (tharishu) for title deed issuance.
- Applicable to specific taluks in Kollam (Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kottarakkara) and Pathanamthitta (Adoor) districts.
- Eligibility criteria include an annual family income limit of ₹2.5 lakhs.
- Land allotment limits set at 15 cents for Panchayat areas and 10 cents for Municipal areas.
- Special provisions for those with houses or agricultural land on the site.
- Implementation to be carried out by the respective District Collectors.
Full English text
Government of Kerala, Revenue (M) Department, G.O.(Ms) No. 156/2026/RD, Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 15-03-2026. Summary: Revenue Department - Based on the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the Water Resources Department for granting title deeds (Pattayam) to occupants of KIP canal puramboke land in Punalur, Pathanapuram, Kottarakkara taluks of Kollam district and Adoor taluk of Pathanamthitta district, the government hereby issues orders to reclassify the land (which is not forest land as per revenue records) from puramboke to waste land (tharishu) and sets the criteria for granting title deeds to the occupants of said land.