- As per FEMA21/2000 RBI rules , an NRI or PIO cannot acquire agricultural land /farm house/plantation property in India.

- If you will purchase an agriculture land in Katakana , then it will be a violation of FEMA laws , that can result in a penalty or even confutation of that property.

- Further, to purchase an agricultural property in India, an NRI has to take a prior approval from Reserve Bank of India, But you can acquire this property only by way of inheritance.

- Being an NRI , you are only allowed to purchase residential or commercial property in India.

- Yes, you can use money to purchase property in the name of your wife.

Dear sir,

Even those from an agricultural background could not purchase farm land if their annual non-agricultural income exceeded Rs 25 lakh. Also, only educational, religious institutions, companies, cooperative societies among other exceptions could purchase agricultural land.

Non-agriculturists could not purchase agricultural property. Even those from an agricultural background could not purchase farm land if their annual non-agricultural income exceeded Rs 25 lakh. Also, only educational, religious institutions, companies cooperative societies among other exceptions could purchase agricultural land. 

Since you are NRI you cannot purchase agricultural land in India 

2) your wife can purchase agricultural land with prior permission of DC 

3) 

Being a NRI you are not eligible to purchase agricultural land or farm land in India.

Since your wife or mother, both of whom are  resident in India they can buy agricultural land in Karnataka even though they do not have agricultural background, regardless of the buyer's annual income from non-agricultural sources.

Hi, The Karnataka Land Reforms Act has amended. Now you can purchase the agricultural land. There is no need that should be an Agriculturist while purchasing the Agricultural land.

Yes you can purchase the same now

Dear Sir,

You may buy the property on the name of your wife.