CPN UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel Warns of Poverty Cycle for 5 Million Unregistered Landowners
Summary
CPN UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel warns that 5 million unregistered landowners risk falling into poverty if a policy removes citizens without land certificates, emphasizing the socio-economic impact and need for careful policy study.
Key Points
- CPN UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel warns of a potential poverty cycle for 5 million unregistered landowners if a policy removes citizens lacking land ownership certificates.
- Over 1.2 million people nationwide, including squatters and unorganized residents, have applied to the Land Commission regarding their land status.
- Demolishing structures of over 900,000 unorganized residents could cause billions of rupees in damage and socio-economic disruption.
- Pokharel calls for a thorough study of laws, data, and citizens' realities before implementing policy on this sensitive issue.
