Kerala approves the Kerala Land Assignment (Grant of Permission to Use Pattaya Land for Other Purposes) Rules, 2026. The rules enable the use of leased land for various purposes. Fees will be waived for houses, buildings constructed for agricultural and educational purposes, markets, places of worship, public utility structures, cultural institutions, and charitable institutions. Commercial and industrial buildings with an area of less than 5,000 square feet will also be exempt from the fee.