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Haryana allows gram panchayats to lease land to self-help groups for dairy projects

Panchkula, Jun 16 (UNI) The state government has amended the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964, empowering Deputy Commissioners to approve the leasing of Gram Panchayat land of up to 500 square yards to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and cooperative societies of SHGs for setting up dairy units.
Under the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Third Amendment Rules, 2026, notified by the Development and Panchayats Department, such land may be allotted through a draw of lots for a period of five years, extendable by another three years. The benefit will be available to SHGs registered with the Haryana Rural Livelihood Mission and cooperative societies of SHGs, subject to conditions prescribed by the State Government from time to time.
The notification was issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Vijayendra Kumar, and came into force on June 16, 2026.
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