The Maharashtra government has approved the release of ₹2.80 crore as enhanced compensation to landowners whose land was acquired for a village expansion project in Akluj, Solapur district.
The decision was issued through a Government Resolution by the Revenue and Forest Department. The compensation pertains to land bearing Survey No. 94/2A, measuring 4.55 hectares, which was acquired for the gaothan (village settlement) expansion scheme.
The case dates back to 2004, when the Sub-Divisional Officer in Pandharpur passed an award for the land acquisition. Subsequently, landowners, including Maganlal Premchand Vohra and others, approached the court under provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, seeking enhanced compensation.
In July 2017, the District Judge-1 at Malshiras ruled in favor of the landowners and granted increased compensation. Following this order, the Solapur District Collector requested the state government to release the required funds.
Acting on this request, the state government has now sanctioned a total of ₹2,80,76,138 for disbursement during the financial year 2026–27. The funds will be routed through the Divisional Commissioner, Pune, and disbursed to the eligible landowners after due verification.
The government has laid down strict conditions to ensure proper utilization of funds. Authorities have been directed to verify the final compensation amount before payment, ensure that funds are used only for the intended purpose, and maintain proper accounting records. Officials must also submit utilization certificates and expenditure reports to the government and the Accountant General.
The move is expected to bring long-pending relief to affected landowners and reflects the government’s effort to comply with judicial orders in land acquisition cases tied to rural development projects.
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