Campbell Bay | October 28, 2026
A gathering to look at the revision of circle charges of land in villages beneath Campbell Bay Tehsil was held on the Tehsil Office, Campbell Bay, on October 27 at 3:30 PM beneath the chairmanship of the Tehsildar, Campbell Bay.
The assembly was convened by means of a discover dated October 23, 2026, on the subject of a letter issued by the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay, on September 24, 2026. The discover acknowledged that the Administration was inspecting the revision of circle charges notified on November 22, 2024, beneath Notification No. 120/2024/F.No.3-21/SR/Stamp Duty/20-Part.
The discover additional acknowledged that the charges have been beneath problem in W.P.A. No. 413 of 2026 earlier than the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Port Blair. It additionally referred to a assessment assembly held on October 16, 2025, beneath the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Revenue), throughout which it was famous that the present circle charges in Campbell Bay Tehsil have been far under the prevailing market worth.
The assembly was organised to make sure that the proposed revision mirrored floor realities and the views of native representatives. The agenda included reviewing current circle charges, inspecting village-wise prevailing market charges for agricultural, residential and business land, evaluating charges with equally located areas, together with parity with Sri Vijaya Puram, and categorising land based mostly on location, highway entry, land use, facilities, upcoming growth beneath the Great Nicobar Island Project and up to date transactions. The assembly additionally aimed to finalise suggestions for revised village-wise circle charges.
Speaking to Nicobar Times, Mr. E. S. Rajesh, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Campbell Bay, stated that the PRI members knowledgeable the Tehsildar that the prevailing circle charges have been very low and didn’t replicate the precise market worth of land in varied villages of Great Nicobar.
The PRI members expressed concern that the low circle charges might adversely have an effect on compensation for landowners within the ongoing land acquisition course of in Great Nicobar. They demanded that the circle charges of assorted villages be enhanced to replicate the prevailing market worth of land.
Mr. Rajesh stated that the present worth of land in varied villages of Great Nicobar ranges from ₹75 lakh to ₹1 crore per acre. He harassed the necessity to revise the circle charges in step with these prevailing values, notably in view of the continuing land acquisition and the mega initiatives being applied on the island.
He additional emphasised that an applicable revision of circle charges was vital to handle the considerations and fulfil the aspirations of Ex-Servicemen Settler Families and different landowners within the context of land acquisition.
