LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh stamp and registration department has revealed that Ayodhya saw a rise of over 30% in registrations over the previous year as land deals have reportedly shot up since the construction of the Ram Temple began.
Data accessed by TOI shows that in 2021-22, Ayodhya saw a collection of Rs 10,141 crore as stamp duty and registration fees as against Rs 7,602 crore in 2020-21, a rise of 33%. “Ayodhya is one of more such areas where we have seen stamp duty collections rise over the past year. The rise has coincided with the Ram Temple construction with massive land purchase having taken place in the district for various purposes like hospitality etc,” an official said.
