DECLARATION OF TARRIF PRICE ON LAND – ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF LACK OF EFFECIENCY OF THE STATE GOVRNMENT.

               What is the present position of much-popularized step of state government, fixation of tariff price on land?  Months ago our respected minister declared in a press conference that “if the tariff price of every land in kerala is fixed and published, all kinds of corruption related to land registration will come to an end and it will be a relief to the common people and will increase the state income considerably”.  Everybody welcomed the declaration of the minister.  Dates are fixed for the publication of the draft, submission of complaints from the people and publication of final tariff price.

               But now all the dates are passed away. The final tariff price has not yet delivered. It is still under cold storage. There is news that the Government has given direction to the concerned officers to prepare another tariff price by reducing the value by 25% of the draft tariff price, which is already published.   Before long, we can expect, a wonderful tariff price may be delivered.  The head of the final tariff price may have similarity to that of a donkey, the stomach is just like the stomach of the Hon’ble minister and the legs are that of polio affected child. 

              What a shame! What an administration!  Is this a democratized administration? Is this the administration of god’s own country?  Is this the administration of the most literated state in India?  This is shame for all educated people of this glorious state.

              Dear Minister, do you think that the preparation of an effective tariff price on land is an easy task? Do you think government officials can do this as per certain direction from the government?  No. It is impossible. Because the rate of each survey number of  land varies from place to place depending upon so many factors.  There is “No land with fixed price, the price is variable depending upon buyers needs “

               So, if you want to prepare an effective tariff price on land, firstly, a  panchayath ward level committee should be constituted for this purpose. The Panchayath member, his rival candidate and one government/ retired officer of revenue or statistical department may   be the committee members.  They should be empowered to fix the land value of each land depending upon the nature of land, nearness to the junction and various types of roads.  It should be aligned with the market value of land.  Secondly this tariff price must be reviewed once in a year.  Please consider these suggessions positively.