In a major decision, Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to lodge FIRs against the builders who have given the possession of the flats to its owners without registration.
UP Minister for stamps and registration Nand Gopal Nandi said here on Friday that the Government was receiving complaints from the people about the irregularities by the builders.
“The act was taken to safeguard the interest of the consumers,” the Minister said.
Official sources here on Friday said that this decision was taken in view of problems faced by the consumers as well as the Government due to loss in the revenue.
According to a Government figures, 16,197 flats alone in Gautam Buddha Nagar have been given to the buyers by the builders without registration due to which the Government has faced a revenue loss of Rs475 crore.
Though the concerned builders have been issued notices by the Government, but they are yet to react, sources said.
On the other hand, the Government has also received complaints from the buyers that they want to go for registration of their flats but the builders were not showing any interest.
The collection of government revenue in Guatam Buddha Nagar district was just above 50 per cent mark this fiscal when against the target of Rs2522 crore, they have just collected Rs1394.23 crore.
Earlier too the officials of the stamps and registration department had recommended lodging of FIRs against the builder for violating norms while District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar too have directed to lodge FIRs against the builders.