Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply Online (Through Aaplesarkar Portal)
- To Apply for Small Land Holder Certificate, the applicant can make the application via Aaplesarkar Portal by using the following link link
- The applicant has to enter the user ID and password and click “Login Now. If the applicant doesn’t have an account the applicant can click on “Register Now” and register an account.
- Then the applicant has to click the “Revenue Department” menu and select “Apply for Small Land Holder Certificate” and read the instruction and click “Apply”.
- Next Select Registration – Form, fill out the online form, and submit.
- The applicant will get the application Id and the application screen will be closed.
- Open the application submitting application id and see the status of the application and the instruction given on the right side of the screen.
- If Status is uploaded document, then click upload the documents on right side instructions.
- By Clicking on the documents which want to upload browse will appear and upload all the required documents with the above same procedure.
- Then Click upload document at the bottom and see the status again which will show for payment.
- Click on pay the fees on the right-side button and choose the option of payment and make payment.
- Check the status it will show "under scrutiny" which means your application is on the desk for scrutiny check the status regularly, either it is "approved” or "rejected”
- If rejected check your mail and follow the instruction given in the mail and read the instructions.
- If you see the status "completed” and then book the slot and visit the office on the respective date.
Apply Through Mobile App
- To Apply for Small Land Holder Certificate, the applicant can make the application via RTS Maharashtra app link
- After installing the app, click on “Getting Started” and “select language” to start the application.
- Then the applicant has to click the “Revenue Department” menu and select “Apply for Small Land Holder Certificate” and read the instruction and click “Apply”.
- Next the applicant has to enter the user ID and password and click “Login Now. If the applicant doesn’t have an account the applicant can click on “Register Now” and register an account.
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- Review the application and click “Submit”
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
- An acknowledgment receipt will be displayed. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
- Next the applicant should book the slot and visit the office on the respective date.
- All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- The applicant can check the status of the application by clicking on “Track” menu by entering the department and application ID.
Apply In-Person:
- To Apply for Small Land Holder Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Taluk office of your respective area link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
- The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
- Once everything on place, the authority will issue the Small Land Holder Certificate.
- This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Required Documents
- Completed application form
- Identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, PAN card, etc.)
- Address proof (electricity bill, ration card, etc.)
- Land-related documents (sale deed, land possession records, tax receipts, etc.)
- Passport-sized photographs
- Any other documents as specified by land administration department.
Office Locations & Contacts
Revenue DepartmentCouncil Hall Vidhan Bhavan,Bund Garden Rd, Camp,Pune,Maharashtra 411001
Contact- link
Eligibility
- Any person who intends to apply for Small Land Holder Certificate is eligible to make this application.
Fees
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.
Validity
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
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Instructions
- Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required Information
- Aadhaar No
- Farmer’s Name
- Father’s/Husband’s Name
- District
- Mandal
- Village/Ward, Door No/House No
- Locality/Land Mark
- Pin Code
- Mobile No
- Email ID
- Ration Card No
Need for the Document
- The Small Land Holder Certificate, also known as the Small Farmer Certificate or Small Landowner Certificate, is a document issued by the revenue or land administration department of the government in India. It is provided to individuals who own small parcels of agricultural land for the purpose of availing various benefits and schemes targeted at small landholders.
- The Small Land Holder Certificate is essential for accessing various government schemes, subsidies, loans, and assistance programs specifically designed to support small farmers or landowners. It helps these individuals avail themselves of benefits such as agricultural loans, crop insurance, government subsidies, grants, and other forms of assistance provided by the government.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
- The certificate serves as proof of land ownership and is typically issued to individuals who own land below a specified threshold.
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Others
- The certificate is also useful for establishing eligibility for other agriculture-related schemes, such as procurement programs, farmer welfare initiatives, irrigation schemes, and land development projects aimed at small-scale farmers.