In & Around Jamshedpur

The town of Jamshedpur came in existence in the beginning of 20th century when Jamshed Ji Nausherwan Ji Tata decided to establish an iron and steel factory in the vicinity of rivers Subernrekha and Kharkai and acquired a huge chunk of land belonging to the erstwhile raiyats, government and forests through various agreements and conveyances.

The first agreement for acquisition of land of 18 villages under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was entered into on 8th July 1909 between The Tata Iron & Steel Co., and The Secretary of State for India in council. Near about 3,564.63 acres of land in first schedule and about 10 acres of land in three other schedules was transferred to the Company so as to vest absolutely in the company. A deed of conveyance for this acquisition along with a small acquisition in 1910 was executed between The Secretary of state for India in Council and the Iron & Steel Co. Ltd on 19th January 1912.This land was to be used for the purpose of Works and Town in and around Sakchi.

The second agreement for acquisition of about 7200.39 acres land at Jamshedpur was signed between the Secretary of state for India and The Tata iron & Steel Co. on July 9th 1918. The land thus acquired was to be used for work and purposes in connection with the undertaking or business of the company, including the construction of residences, The improvement pf sanitary conditions and the establishment of experimental agricultural farms.

Subsequently one more agreement between The TISCO and The Secretary of State for India in Council was signed for acquisition of nearly 12,214.74 acres of land on the 18th October 1919 for the purpose of use by the Company or other Companies formed or hereafter to be formed as subsidiaries including residential, sanitation and experimental agricultural farms establishment etc.

The conveyance deed of the agreements reached in 1918 & 1919 was executed on 23rd September 1929 for the purposes mentioned above. The details of the 3 agreements mentioned above and the 2 deeds of conveyances entered into between the representatives of the then British Govt. and the nominees of the TISCO in the pre-independence period are incorporated herewith.




Sl. No. Agreements/Conveyances Date
1. Agreement between The Tata iron & Steel Co. Ltd. and the secretary of state for India in council 08-07-1909
2. Conveyance between the secretary of state for India in council and the Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. 19-01-1912
3. Agreement between The Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. and The Secretary of State for India in Council 09-07-1918
4. Agreement between The Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. and The Secretary of State for India in Council 18-10-1919
5. Conveyance between The Secretary of State for India in Council 23-09-1929
6. Agreement between Govt. of Bihar and The Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. 04-08-1984
7. Indenture of Lease between Govt. of Bihar and The Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. 01-08-1985
8. Indenture of Lease between Govt. of Jharkhand and The Tata Steel Ltd. 20-08-2005
9. Agreement between Govt. of Jharkhand and The Tata Steel Ltd. for Exclusion of Bastees from Tata Lease Area 20-08-2005
10. Agreement between Govt. of Jharkhand and The Tata Steel Ltd. for Contribution in 34th National Games Jharkhand 2007 20-08-2005
11. Agreement between Govt. of Jharkhand and The Tata Steel Ltd. for Contribution in Health Insurance Scheme 20-08-2005


After independence the said land transferred to TISCO by the then Govt. of British India with absolute ownership was taken over by the Govt. of Bihar after promulgation of Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 which was challenged by the TISCO Management in Supreme court through a Writ Petition. Thereafter the TISCO Management withdrew the case as Both the parties preferred out of court settlement to litigation. Subsequently the Govt. of Bihar enacted Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1982 by which the estate of TISCO got vested in the State of Bihar under the B.L.R. Act 1950 as amended from time to time.

Afterwards an agreement of lease was facilitated on 4th day of August 1984 followed by Indenture of lease on 1st day of August 1985. The lease agreement thus made was effective retrospectively from 1st August 1956. Details of the land thus leased out to TISCO is as below :-

Schedule Classification Area in acre Rent per acre
1. Production process 744.16 Rs.200/-
2. Housing (employees) 1,418.94 Rs.50/-
3. Civic Amenities 2,235.39 Rs.1/-
4. Sub lease 4,301.75 Actual
5. Vacant Land 4,008.35 Rs.14.10/-
  Total 12,708.59 acres  


After independence the said land transferred to TISCO by the then Govt. of British India with absolute ownership was taken over by the Govt. of Bihar after promulgation of Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1972 which was challenged by the TISCO Management in Supreme court through a Writ Petition. Thereafter the TISCO Management withdrew the case as Both the parties preferred out of court settlement to litigation. Subsequently the Govt. of Bihar enacted Bihar Land Reforms (Amendment) Act, 1982 by which the estate of TISCO got vested in the State of Bihar under the B.L.R. Act 1950 as amended from time to time.

The lease agreement expired on 31st December 1995 and got renewed on 20th August 2005 with retrospective effect from 01-01-1996. Details of land leased out by the Govt. of Jharkhand to Tata Steel as per recommendation of Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum District is as below :-



Schedule Classification Area in acre Rent per acre
1. Production process 987.60 Rs.400/-
2. Housing (employees) 1686.89 Rs.100/-
3. Civic Amenities 2205.98 Rs.2/-
4. Sub lease 4018.35 Actual
5. Vacant Land 1414.47 Rs.28.20/-
  Total 10,313.29 acres