Earlier in the State of Maharashtra, a non-agriculturist could not acquire agricultural land without the prior approval of the Collector. On 1 January 2016, an amendment was made to the existing law to allow a non-agriculturist to acquire agricultural land subject to certain conditions

2) the following lands would be excluded from the purview of Section 63 of the MTAL:

Land situated within the limits of a Municipal Corporation; or

Land situated within the limits of a Municipal Council; or

Land situated within the jurisdiction of Special Planning Authority; or

Land situated within the jurisdiction of New Town Development Authority; or

Any land allocated for residential, commercial, industrial or any other non-agricultural use as proposed in the draft/final Regional plan or Town Planning Scheme prepared under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.

In short, a non-agriculturist can now acquire agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose (residential/commercial/industrial), if such land falls under any of the five exceptions to Section 63 of the MTAL as mentioned above.

Non agriculturist is not permitted to purchase agricultural land in Maharashtra. But such that can be purchased if details converted to to non-agriculture.

- Now a non-agriculturist can now buy agricultural land in Maharashtra. 

- As previously, an non-agriculturist was not allowed to purchase agricultural land without the prior approval of the Collector, but after the amendment on 01.01.2016 in the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act , now a non-agriculturist can purchase the agricultural land .

- Further now a non-agriculturist can now acquire agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose also with the condition that the purchaser will have to use the said land within a period of 5 years , and if the period of 5 years lapses, then the Collector may grant an extension of another 5 years after payment of non-utilisation charges which will be determined at the rate of 2% of the market value of such land per annum.

- Further if the purchaser does not use the land for non-agricultural purposes within a period of 5 years or within the period of 10 years upon payment of non-utilisation charges, then the Collector shall resume the land after issuing one month’s notice to the purchaser , and the land so acquired by the Collector will vest with the Government free from all encumbrances

- Hence, even not being from an agriculturist family , you can purchase the same in Pune with the condition as mentioned above 

- Further, you cannot construct a residential house in that land , except a temporary house for looking the farm . 

As per recent amendment in Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, even non-agriculturist can buy an agricultural land. Hence probably buying land wouldn't be big a deal as it would be to prove your domicile over there.  

Dear SIr,

You have several benefits of getting a farmer certificate:

• Farmers get 100% subsidy to install drip and sprinkler irrigation system.
• Preferences are given to women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and differently abled.

You need following documents to apply for farmer certificate

• The application form should be duly completed by the applicant.
• A copy of the Pattadar Passbook/ Deed/1B Extract/ Registered sale deeds of the Lands.
• Self-declaration made by the farmer.

You may file for an online application of farmers certificate on this website https://onlineap.meeseva.gov.in/CitizenPortal/UserInterface/Citizen/Home.aspx

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For buying agricultural land in Maharashtra, the buyer should have an agricultural land  or to be a farmer either in the state of Maharashtra or in any other part of the country.

Hence you get a certificate from the neighboring states namely Rajasthan or any another place through the agents who would be able to help you out on this for money.

There are plenty of such agents available in Pune or Mumbai, you can catch hold of a reasonable agent. 

You should engage a local lawyer for all the documentary work and due diligence.