Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline the registration of part plots across the state for public convenience.
The SOP issued by Revenue and Disaster Management Department addresses inconsistencies among registering officers and provides clear directives under the Registration Act, 1908, and the Odisha Registration (Amendment) Act, 2013,
ensuring uniformity, transparency, and ease of living for the public by superseding all previous guidelines.
Provisions for Rural Area: Registration of part plots in rural areas is permitted without pre-conditions, except for those under Jalasaya Kissam plots, which can only be transferred as full plots with sub-divisions not exceeding 500 square metres.
Provisions for Urban Areas: The state government has allowed registration of part plots in urban areas without any written permission of the development authority or town planning and improvement trust in family sub-divisions, small sub-divisions (under 500 square meters with no real estate use), and co-sharer divisions (with consent and proportionate shares).
Agricultural Plots: Registration of documents involving subdivision of agricultural plots will be permitted if the plot remains agricultural Kissam, supported by a self-declaration in “Form D” confirming agricultural use only.
Pre-Existing Small Plots: Sub-division of plots under 500 square metres, recorded before the 2025 ODA & OTP & IT Second Amendment Rules, is allowed without prejudice to other laws.
One-time Exemption: A one-time exemption will be allowed if the size of the sub-divided plot is less than 500 square metres, irrespective of the size of the original plot and the subdivided plot is not be used for any real estate project.
Similarly, co-sharers may subdivide land among themselves with consent of all co-sharers. However, the total extent of all such sub-divisions shall not exceed 500 square metres and each co-sharers shall receive a portion proportionate to their share.
The exemption will apply to both jointly inherited and jointly self-acquired plots.
The registering officers have been directed to verify maps, boundaries, and declarations, ensure compliance with exemptions, and preserve self-declarations in records.