Maharashtra extends land amnesty scheme for Sindhi displaced families by one year

The Maharashtra government has extended its Special Amnesty Scheme-2025 by one year. The scheme helps Sindhi displaced families secure clear titles for their properties. It was originally set to end on May 15, 2026, but will now run until May 15, 2027. The scheme was launched in May 2025 after a state Cabinet decision on April 8, 2025. It addresses long-standing issues involving breaches of tenure conditions on residential and commercial plots given to Sindhi displaced families after Partition. Its goal is to regularise violations and convert occupied properties into freehold land.

The extension follows a strong response from beneficiaries and a backlog of pending applications. However, the scheme does not apply to Ulhasnagar in Thane district. The government resolution, issued by the Revenue and Forest Department, has been published on the state’s official website. All other terms of the original resolution remain unchanged. The one-year extension is expected to benefit thousands of Sindhi displaced families. It allows more time for them to secure marketable titles for their properties. The scheme continues to operate under its original conditions, excluding Ulhasnagar.