Chandigarh, July 25 -- The Haryana government has approved a comprehensive code of ethics for empanelled valuers to ensure fair, transparent and accountable valuation of land under a 2021 policy. Financial commissioner, revenue (FCR), Sumita Misra said that valuers found violating the prescribed code of ethics could face de-empanelment, forfeiture of valuation fees and a penalty up to Rs.1 lakh depending upon the gravity of the violation.

The policy, prepared by the revenue department lays down a uniform ethical and professional framework for empanelled valuers engaged by the state government for valuation of land.

The FCR said that under the code of ethics, every empanelled valuer will be required to comply with the applicable provisio...