JHAPA: The land problem resolution committee has reported that 60,570 families, including landless, squatters, and unorganized groups, have submitted applications for land ownership certificate.
According to Chief District Officer Shravan Kumar Pokharel, who chairs the committee, the applicants include 2,896 families from landless Dalit communities, 15,783 families from landless residents, and 41,851 families from unorganized residents.
Furthermore, the committee noted that there are 5,296 applicant families whose applications were received by the previous commission.
CDO Pokharel mentioned that the revenue rates for land management have been revised. Under the new system, a rate of 12 percent of the minimum assessment has been established for housing purposes, while a 7 percent revenue rate has been set for agricultural purposes.
He stated that the land problem resolution committee in Jhapa is currently working tirelessly to address the land-related issues faced by the general populace as swiftly as possible.
In the meantime, Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs, and General Administration, Pratibha Rawal, visited families in various municipalities of the district on Monday and Tuesday, informing them that the government is preparing to distribute land ownership certificates to permanently resolve the residents’ issues.
Minister Rawal engaged in discussions with the land problem resolution committee and the chief administrative officer of the municipality, emphasizing the need to prioritize the distribution of land ownership.
