Mutation imperative if any partner of land wants to pay tax separately: Minister

If a plot listed in the record of rights consists of both vested property and privately owned land, the portion designated as privately owned would undergo mutation, said Land Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda.
And, regular land development tax will be collected accordingly, he added.
The minister said this while talking to reporters after addressing the DC Conference 2024 held in the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Wednesday.
He spoke as the chief guest at the working session of the land ministry.
Chanda informed reporters that if there are multiple heirs or partners of land, and if any of them wishes to pay land development taxes separately, they must have their share mutated through 'Jomavag'.
If other partners object to this, assistance from the civil court can be sought if necessary.
The minister emphasised that partial land development tax collection without mutation could lead to various complications.
The minister stated that for cancelled 'Kha' schedule properties whose ownership has been proven in favour of the applicant through court or with valid proof and documents, the ownership of those properties will be transferred in favour of the applicant by correcting the record of those properties.
Additionally, measures will be taken to accrue cancelled 'Kha' schedule properties for which no claimant to ownership exists under 'Khas'.
Meanwhile, the minister directed deputy commissioners (DCs) at the working session to implement a zero-tolerance policy against corruption in their respective jurisdictions.
Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain chaired the session. Land Secretary Md Khalilur Rahman and senior officials of the Cabinet Division, the Ministry of Land and its departments were present at the session.
The land minister informed the DCs that the drafting of the rules for the Land Crime Prevention and Redress Act is at the final stage and the rules would be issued within a month.
Additionally, he mentioned that efforts are underway to governmentalise schedule 'Ka' properties.
The land secretary informed DCs that the work of drafting rules related to three new land-related laws is currently in progress.
It is to be noted that a DC as a collector is the designated officer at the district level to provide all related services, including land revenue and land management, except for land registration and land survey.
The minister also mentioned that another circular has been issued regarding this matter.
Additionally, he stated that implementing the Bangladesh Digital Survey and establishing nationwide registration-mutation interconnection would significantly reduce land-related issues and harassment.

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