Sat Jun 28 15:26:46 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Puducherry is demanding the government reverse its recent decision to significantly increase the Guideline Land Register (GLR) value. The party argues that the five to six-fold increase makes property registration prohibitively expensive for all residents, especially compared to the marginal increase implemented in neighboring Tamil Nadu. The CPI(M) is urging the government to adopt a more rational and reasonable approach.
**News Article:**
**Puducherry GLR Hike Sparks Outrage, CPI(M) Demands Reversal**
**PUDUCHERRY, June 28, 2025** – The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] is calling on the Puducherry government to withdraw its recently implemented increase to the Guideline Land Register (GLR) value, citing its potentially devastating impact on residents.
According to a statement released by CPI(M) Secretary S. Ramachandran, the government’s decision to raise the GLR value by an estimated five to six times the previous rate will make property registration unaffordable for a large segment of the population.
“The Tamil Nadu government had also effected a hike, but it was very marginal,” Ramachandran stated. “The Puducherry government, without increasing the GLR value for a long time, has hiked it enormously all of a sudden.”
The CPI(M) argues that the steep increase is unreasonable and places an undue burden on individuals and families seeking to register property. The party is urging the government to reconsider its decision and adopt a more balanced approach to land valuation.
The dramatic hike in GLR value has sparked concern among residents, with many worried about its potential impact on property transactions and the overall real estate market in Puducherry. The CPI(M)’s call for a reversal is likely to intensify the debate surrounding the controversial decision.
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