PDP Introduces 'Anti-Bulldozer' Bill to Protect Land Rights in J&K

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir submitted a private member's bill titled the 'J&K Land Rights and Regularisation Bill, 2025,' aimed at preventing arbitrary evictions and regularizing land holdings for individuals and institutions in continuous possession for over 30 years. The bill addresses issues arising from Land Grant Rules, 2022, which have created uncertainty in lease renewals, especially affecting hotels. PDP leaders criticized the lack of a clear government policy on land regularization. The bill proposes safeguards against sudden evictions and aims to protect long-standing occupiers’ rights, ensuring stability and security in land tenure.