A STUDY ON LAND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT IN THANLYIN AND KYAUKTAN TOWNSHIPS, YANGON REGION

This study focuses on Land Administration of the General Administration Department in Thanlyin and Kyauktan Townships, which is located in Thilawa SEZ for the period 2007 - 2017. This thesis assesses the granting of the lease for Industrial and Commercial Purpose as a part of Land Administration by the General Administration Department. According to the study, some lands that got the lease of Industrial and Commercial purpose are found as monopoly form in land priory ownership right and land value market along with the appreciation of land value. The lack of checking or monitoring of business operation by respective ministries or departments, also leads to the said form of monopoly and cause of intentionally getting lease with another purpose other than the business they applied for. It is found that standard values used for calculation are outdated, and it is an unreasonable value for the present time and current market value. With the exception of Master Plan of Government or any other SEZ project, the lease of a huge plot should not be granted for private interests by means of Industrial and Commercial purpose. Another point is that there was a lack of communication between applicants and respective departments. It is also found that the leased area is more than the required area of the business. The land areas applied for, by same businesses are many times larger than that necessary for these businesses. The laws applied are very effective and useful in land administration although, terms, conditions, limitations, revenue rates and fines do not fit the current situation and also referenced laws overlap with each other. Formal service delivery of related departments according to their respective directions, rules, regulations and laws are required for business competition