Legislative Assembly
National Capital Territory of Delhi

“The Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi having its sitting in Delhi on 28 June, 2017: Taking note of the fact that there are thousands of families living in different area of Delhi such as Najafgarh, Matiala, Mundka, Kanjhawala, Mehrauli, Narelaetc, who had been allotted small parcels of Gram Sabha land way back in the 1970s and early 80s, including the allotments made under the Government of India’s 20-point programme; Dismayed by the fact that these persons who were admitted as Asamis under section 74 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act (1954) have not been declared as Bhumidars under the DLR Act, despite having reclaimed the waste land and continue to be in possession carrying out agricultural activities; Noting that Section 74 (4) of the DLR Act makes it clear that once a person was admitted as Asami then, at the end of five years, it was duty of the Gram Sabha to report to the Revenue Assistant the extent to which reclamation has been made by such person and thereafter it was duty of the Revenue Assistant to carry out necessary enquiry and after hearing the Asami, either order the termination of the lease and his ejectment if there has been no reclamation or extend his lease for another period of two years; Also noting that if, however, the land has been duly reclaimed during the period of five years or during the extended period, the Revenue Assistant shall direct the Gram Sabha to admit the Asami as Bhumidar under section 73; Brings to the notice of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor the Cabinet decision No 1891 dated 21.05.2012 approving the grant of Bhumidari rights to original allottees or their next of kin or legal heirs, if they are still in possession of the said land parcels and are carrying out agricultural activities; Strongly urges the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor that all the persons who were admitted as Asamis under section 74 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act (1954) be declared as Bhumidars, at once.”