You are not permitted to acquire publicly owned land for personal gain. You may lease the land for the following purposes:
Agriculture – The leasing, sale, & disposal of agricultural land is an issue that varies in regulation from state to state. Each state has its own regulations governing the sale of agricultural land to non-farmers, and each of these policies is distinct.
Karnataka law in context. Under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, which also applies to other forms of government land, a non-agriculturist may purchase agricultural land from the government. To acquire such agricultural land, you must first file an application to the District Collector for the region in which you wish to purchase it, along with a rationale for your desire. If the DC approves your application, he will assign you the land, and you will be obligated to begin cultivating it within 12 months of being allotted or within such other time period as he may specify.
It is inversely proportional to the land’s quality; for example, a wasteland with non-arable soil will be awarded far more easily than an irrigated property with cultivable soil.
Individual Residence Development – The State Government provides land to various government entities, such as city or municipal development agencies, for the purpose of creating residential layouts. Following that, the plots in such layouts are made available to the general public for purchase via public auctions or allotment via a lottery method. This is one way to obtain a piece of government property on which to construct a residence.
If no such plan exists in the region where you intend to build your home, you can make an ad hoc application to the local land revenue department for an allotment of land; however, such an application is unlikely to be successful in the majority of circumstances.
The majority of states have industrial policies and programs that allot land for industrial use. Examine your state’s policy and submit an application in compliance with any applicable rules.