Mayabunder, July 26: Instances have come to the notice of the District Administration that general public are being lured on the pretext of selling and purchase of landed properties by way of plotting over agricultural lands for housing purposes also. Certain advertisements are also being published in the print and electronic media in this regard.

Further, general public have also been misinformed about construction of houses in agricultural/hilly revenue areas by unscrupulous agents who have been misguiding/misinforming the public by publishing such advertisements in public domain.

The general public should be aware that sub-division of any land holding as well as any diversion of land use is strictly being done as per the Andaman and Nicobar Island Land Revenue & Land Reforms Regulations, 1966.

The sale and purchase of undiverted agricultural land for housing plots is a fraudulent practice and the general public is hereby cautioned to not to indulge in any such activity. It is reiterated that the general public should refrain from indulging in sale and purchase of agricultural lands for housing purposes/plots and that the District Administration has zero tolerance towards such illegal activities and it shall uphold the interest of law and serious action shall be taken against the unscrupulous elements.

In case of any inquires/complaints, the general public can communicate with the Emergency Operation Centre, District Office at phone number 03192-273138/03192262960. The identity of the person providing the information will be kept secret so as to protect the individual.