(a) whether some State Governments have imposed ban on purchase of land by the
residents of other States;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the laws made by them in this regard;
(c) whether any of the above State Governments had given any relaxation/exception to
anybody in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LAL CHAND KATARIA)
(a) to (d): Land and its Management? falls within the exclusive legislative and
administrative jurisdiction of the respective States as provided under Entry No. 18 of the
List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. Various States have their
own Acts/Manuals/Rules/Regulations with regard to sale/purchase of lands. Further, the
data related to relaxation/exception given to anybody with regard to the above land Acts/
Manuals/Rules/Regulations etc. is not maintained at the Central Government level.