At its 145th board meeting on 28 October 2026, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) approved a set of farmer-related proposals, including payment of the 64.7% additional compensation to farmers whose land was acquired or purchased between 2002 and 2013 and who have not yet received it.
What was decided
The board approved release of the 64.7% additional compensation to the remaining eligible farmers from the 2002–2013 period. Amar Ujala reported the number of such farmers as 533.
Farmers who gave land by mutual agreement (direct purchase) are to receive the same facilities as those whose land was compulsorily acquired. The rate options set at the 27 August 2026 board meeting continue: those who opt for Rs 5,725 per sq m receive a 6% residential plot benefit, while those who opt for Rs 6,415 per sq m do not.
For residential plot eligibility, the “family” of a farmer now includes paternal grandparents, parents, spouse and in-laws. This is aimed at cases where land was transferred, for example to a daughter-in-law, before acquisition. The farmer must still be an original resident of the notified area with correct revenue entries.
In lease-back cases, the board approved a proposal to waive interest on deposited compensation, which requires amendment of the rural abadi regulations and State Government approval, and approved execution of lease deeds once each farmer’s share is fixed.
Why it matters
Unpaid additional compensation and pending plot entitlements have long been a source of litigation and of objections to possession in Greater Noida villages. Settling them reduces the risk of disputes surfacing later in the title chain of land allotted by the Authority.
The wider family definition and lease-back relief matter to buyers of abadi and lease-back plots as well, since a plot whose allotment depends on these rules carries the same uncertainty until the lease deed is executed.
Practical points
- Farmers who believe they are entitled to the 64.7% payment should verify that their khatauni and acquisition or purchase records match the Authority’s list.
- Families affected by pre-acquisition transfers within the family should assemble mutation and relationship documents under the widened definition.
- Lease-back allottees should note that the interest waiver needs State approval; do not assume it until notified.
- Investors buying 6% or lease-back plots should insist on an executed lease deed, not only an allotment letter.
Sources: Amar Ujala, 28 Oct 2026.
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