Introduction
In Punjab a full-fledged Directorate General of Katchi Abadis & Urban Improvement is working under the Local Government and Rural Development Department Government of the Punjab. All policy matters are being looked after by the Directorate General in liasion with the Katchi Abadis Cell of Ministry of Environment, Local Government & Community Development and Government of Punjab. At the lower levels the Development Authorities are performing the functions of Executing Agencies and are responsible for implementing the Katchi Abadis Regularization/Development Programme in big cities like Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, etc. As such the Lahore Development Authority is working as Executing Agency on behalf of Directorate General Katchi Abadis & Urban Improvement, Punjab, for implementing the policy decisions of the Provincial Government.
Policies
POLICY REGARDING NEW OCCUPANTS
The prevailing policy of the Government is that the proprietary rights should be granted to such occupants who have constructed dwelling units before the cut-off date of 31-12-2006. Anybody who stepped into the shoes of original dweller through power of attorney or executing an agreement for sale of malba will be treated as encroacher. The proprietary rights in such cases shall be granted after recovery of charges/dues at market price of 23rd March, 1985.
PLACING OF DOCUMENTS ON RECORD.
As per standing policy of LDA any dweller who has been granted proprietary rights may sell, transfer or sublet his dwelling unit after the expiry of prescribed period of five years from the date of execution of his sale deed/grant of proprietary rights. The purchaser/new occupant is required to submit his application to the office along with the certified copy of Sale Deed/Behnama of the sold dwelling unit, copies of National Identity Cards, three specimen signatures on plain paper, and attested photographs of both the original dweller/new occupant / purchaser. The cases would be scrutinized/processed in accordance with the laid down procedure and as per standing Instructions.
SUBSTITUTION OF LEGAL HEIRS.
As per standing policy of LDA, in case any dweller dies, the legal heirs of the deceased dweller are required to get a declaratory decree from the competent Court of law. As per policy instructions of DG, KA & UI Punjab, a parallel procedure of legal heirs is also being available with the office. Where in the applicants must appear before the Authorized Assistant Director for making necessary verifications / Identifications of legal heirs. For substitution of legal heirs in place of original dweller, a hand-written application along with the certified copy of Court decree/ judgment, copies of National Identity Cards, three specimen signatures on plain paper and passport size photograph of all the successors in interest, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer may be presented to the office. After implementation of Court orders, declaration of the successors by the Competent Authority , sale deed shall be executed in favor the legal heirs after recovering the dues.
Contact
INCHARGE : Director LDA Katchi Abadi
TELEPHONE : 0301-4392002
POSTAL ADDRESS : 1st Floor Building 2, 467 Block D/2 M.A Johar Town ,Lahore, Pakistan.
