To check if land is NA approved, you must get the NA Order paper from the person selling the land. This paper is like a “permission slip” from the government that says it is okay to build a house or a shop instead of just growing corn or rice.
My fifty years of walking in the dust
I have been looking at dirt and bricks for over fifty years now. I have seen many people cry and lose all their money because they believed a man in a fancy suit instead of checking a simple piece of paper. Back in the 1970s, we had to take a dusty bus to the tehsildar office and wait all day just to see one old book. It was hot and tiring. Today, you have computers, but the traps are still the same. If you buy a farm and try to build a house, the big yellow machines will come and knock it down. It breaks my heart every time I see a family lose their home because they didn’t check the rules. I am writing this because I want to keep your money safe.
The “History Book” of your land
Every piece of land has a story, almost like a diary. In India, land is born as agricultural. That means it is for farming only. To change it, you need Land Conversion. Think of the NA Order as a certificate that says the land has “graduated” from being a farm to being a place for people to live.
How to be a detective (Step by Step)
- Look at the original stamp. Ask the seller to show you the NA Conversion Certificate. Don’t look at a blurry photo on a phone. Hold the real paper. If they say “the dog ate it” or “it is coming next week,” walk away fast!
- Match the “Roll Number.” Every plot has a Survey Number or a Gat Number. It is like your number in school. Check if the number on the paper is the same as the number on the map of the land. If the numbers don’t match, the paper is for someone else’s dirt!
- Use the magic websites. Each state has a digital “history book.” In Maharashtra, people use Bhulekh. In Gujarat, they use AnyROR. You can type your survey number there and see the truth.
- Find the “Change of Use” note. On the website, look for a small note. It should say Residential or Commercial. If the computer still says Khedut or Agricultural, then the seller is telling a fib.
- The “Permission to Start” paper. If you are buying a small piece of a big project, ask for the Commencement Certificate (CC). This proves the city bosses said, “Okay, you can start digging now.”
- Check the map drawing. Sometimes the land is NA, but the way the lines are drawn for the plots is not allowed. You must see the Final Layout Plan with a big red government stamp on it.
- The “No Debt” check. Go to the office where they register land. Ask for an Encumbrance Certificate. This is a long name, but it just means a paper that shows if the seller owes the bank money or if they are fighting with their brother over the land.
A sad story about a lake
I once knew a young couple in the 90s. They bought a beautiful spot near a blue lake. They thought it was NA because a big hotel was being built nearby. They were so happy! But they didn’t check the Revenue Records properly. Three years later, when they tried to put in a light bulb and a water pipe, the government said “No.” Their land was still a farm. They couldn’t build, and they couldn’t sell it to anyone else. It was a mess.
Always look for the Akarband and the Mutation entries. These are the true records that don’t lie. Do not let anyone rush you. If a deal feels like a magic trick, it probably is.
