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Sale of shamlat land - Punjab
September 2 , 2025
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- Farmer unions and panchayat representatives in Mohali district opposed the administration’s directive to auction common (shamlat) land.
- The protest also marked the launch of the Zameen Bachao, Pind Bachao (Save Land, Save Villages) Committee.
- Shamlat land refers to village common land collectively owned and managed by the Gram Panchayat.
- They are used historically for grazing, community spaces, or collective needs.
- It includes lands described in revenue records as Shamlat Deh, Shamlat Tikkas, and other similar classifications used for common purposes.
- Shamlat Deh lands vest in the Gram Panchayat, extinguishing any proprietary rights previously held by individuals.
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