Parliament Question: Revision of ground rent and outstanding dues of Annamalai University

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1035 ANSWERED ON 09/02/2026 REVISION OF GROUND RENT AND OUTSTANDING DUES OF ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 1035. DR. M. THAMBIDURAI: Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether DDA has received any request dated 29th December, 2025 from Annamalai University, 51-A Tughlakabad Institutional Area, seeking official confirmation of revised ground rent and outstanding dues for 2020–25; (b) if so, the date and mode of receipt and whether DDA has issued any response; (c) if a response was issued, its date, mode and contents, including specified dues; (d) if not, the reasons for non-response and expected timeframe; and (e) whether the Ministry will ensure fixed timelines for such confirmations for educational/institutional leasehold properties? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU) (a) to (d): Yes. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that a letter dated 29.12.2025 was received from Annamalai University, 51-A Tughlakabad Institutional Area, regarding revised ground rent and outstanding dues for 2020–25 through email on 07.01.2026. The response to the said letter has been sent vide DDA letter No. F.1Misc/DDA/AO(IL)/2026/03 dated 29.01.2026. Content of letter is attached as Annexure. (e): Various matters relating to educational/institutional leasehold properties are examined by DDA on the basis of its detailed facts and the issues involved in specific cases including legal and financial aspect. Hence, a general timeline in such matters cannot be prescribed. *****Annexure - Referred in Part (a) to (d) in reply to Rajay Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1035 due to answer for 09.02.2026 DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER (INSTITUTIONAL LAND) VIKAS SADAN, INA, NEW DELHI No. F.1Misc/DDA/AO(IL)/2026/03 Dated:- 29.01.2026 To The Annamalai University, 51-A, Institutional Area, Tughlakabad, New Delhi, Delhi 110062 Subject:- Request for official confirmation of Revised ground rent and outstanding dues (2020- 2025) With reference to your letter on the subject cited above, the matter has been examined and the outstanding dues on account of Ground Rent have been worked on the basis of available records/challans available as detailed under:- i) Ground Rent: Rs. 46,907.00 ii) Enhanced Ground Rent w.e.f. 01.01.2020: Rs. 1,12,448.00 iii) Interest on Ground rent: Rs. 29,845.00 iv) Total:- Rs. 1,89,200.00 It is submitted that the total outstanding dues amounting to ₹ 1,89,200/- are recoverable from the allottee. The detailed calculation sheet is enclosed for ready reference. It is further submitted that the levy of Enhanced Ground Rent w.e.f. 01.01.2020 and its calculation have been carried out strictly in accordance with the provision of the Lease Deed. -sd- Account Officer (IL) DDAFile No. F.32(2)86/IL Name of Allottee Annamalai University Area 500 sqm Date of Possession 21.05.1990 Lease deed 130/c Premium 160625 EGR from 135/C 01.01.2020 Ground Rent 4016 S.No From To Ground rent Deposited Amount Date of challan challan Amount Due Excess Delay in Interest @10% Amount cleared No. Amount months p.a. 1 21.05.1990 20.05.1991 4016.00 4016 4016.00 WITH PREMIUM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 2 21.05.1991 20.05.1992 4016.00 5868 4016.00 20.04.1992 38999 0 1852.00 11.00 368 3 21.05.1992 20.05.1993 4016.00 6396 4016.00 19.06.1992 295 0 4232.00 2.00 67 4 21.05.1993 20.05.1994 4016.00 40160 4016.00 24.06.2002 27006 0 40376.00 110.00 3681 5 21.05.1994 20.05.1995 4016.00 4016.00 0 36360.00 98.00 3280 6 21.05.1995 20.05.1996 4016.00 4016.00 0 32344.00 86.00 2878 7 21.05.1996 20.05.1997 4016.00 4016.00 0 28328.00 74.00 2477 8 21.05.1997 20.05.1998 4016.00 4016.00 0 24312.00 62.00 2075 9 21.05.1998 20.05.1999 4016.00 4016.00 0 20296.00 50.00 1673 10 21.05.1999 20.05.2000 4016.00 4016.00 0 16280.00 38.00 1272 11 21.05.2000 20.05.2001 4016.00 4016.00 0 12264.00 26.00 870 12 21.05.2001 20.05.2002 4016.00 4016.00 0 8248.00 14.00 469 13 21.05.2002 20.05.2003 4016.00 4016.00 0 4232.00 2.00 67 14 21.05.2003 20.05.2004 4016.00 5085 4016.00 25.02.2004 19688 0 5301.00 10.00 335 15 21.05.2004 20.05.2005 4016.00 4016.00 0 1285.00 0.00 0 16 21.05.2005 20.05.2006 4016.00 4016 4016.00 16.04.2004 17952 0 1285.00 14.00 469 17 21.05.2006 20.05.2007 4016.00 4016 4016.00 31.05.2005 17953 0 1285.00 12.00 402 18 21.05.2007 20.05.2008 4016.00 4016 4016.00 02.04.2009 14812 0 1285.00 23.00 770 19 21.05.2008 20.05.2009 4016.00 4016 4016.00 12.03.2010 14814 0 1285.00 22.00 736 20 21.05.2009 20.05.2010 4016.00 4016 4016.00 28.03.2011 14822 0 1285.00 23.00 770 21 21.05.2010 20.05.2011 4016.00 4016 4016.00 21.03.2012 401215 0 1285.00 22.00 736 22 21.05.2011 20.05.2012 4016.00 4016 4016.00 21.03.2013 401216 0 1285.00 22.00 736 23 21.05.2012 20.05.2013 4016.00 4016 4016.00 26.03.2014 7268 0 1285.00 23.00 770 24 21.05.2013 20.05.2014 4016.00 4016 4016.00 24.03.2015 7260 0 1285.00 23.00 770 25 21.05.2014 20.05.2015 4016.00 1285.00 2731 0.00 11.00 368 2731 0.00 142.00 3232 26 21.05.2015 20.05.2016 4016.00 4016 0.00 130.00 4351 27 21.05.2016 20.05.2017 4016.00 4016 0.00 118.00 3949 28 21.05.2017 20.05.2018 4016.00 4016 0.00 106.00 3547 29 21.05.2018 20.05.2019 4016.00 4016 0.00 94.00 3146 30 21.05.2019 20.05.2020 4016.00 4016 0.00 82.00 2744 31 21.05.2020 20.05.2021 4016.00 4016 0.00 70.00 2343 32 21.05.2021 20.05.2022 4016.00 4016 0.00 58.00 1941 33 21.05.2022 20.05.2023 4016.00 4016 0.00 46.00 1539 34 21.05.2023 20.05.2024 4016.00 4016 0.00 34.00 1138 35 21.05.2024 20.05.2025 4016.00 4016 0.00 22.00 736 36 21.05.2025 20.05.2026 4016.00 4016 0.00 10.00 335 144576 97669 97669 45622 54703 Calculation of Outstanding Dues Expected date of payment taken as: 28-02-2026 A) Total G/rent 1,44,576 GROUND RENT BEFORE 1.7.2017 11432.00 B) EGR 16064 31.12.2026 GROUND RENT AFTER 1.7.2017 35475.00 01.01.2020 1,12,448 ENHANCED RENT AFTER 1.7.2017 1,12,448 Interest on GROUND RENT 29,845 Total G Rent TOTAL DUES 189200.42 2,57,024 Less:Amount paid vide above challans 97,669 Due G/rent 1,59,355 B) Total Penalty/Interest on G/rent 54,703 Less: Amount paid Due Interest on G/rent 24,858 Due Penalty/Interest on G/rent 29,845 Total Outstanding Dues (A+B) 1,89,200 AO(IL) AAO(IL) D/A