Questions Raised Over Education Minister's Claim of Reclaiming 705 Ropanis of Tribhuvan University Land
Summary
Questions have been raised over Education and Sports Minister Sasmita Pokharel’s claim that 705 ropanis of Tribhuvan University land has been reclaimed, with TU officials saying no land has actually been returned. Student leaders say the ministry has offered no clear details on which land was recovered or how the process was carried out.
Key Points
- Education and Sports Minister Sasmita Pokharel claimed that about 705 ropanis of Tribhuvan University land had been reclaimed.
- Tribhuvan University officials and student leaders said they were unaware of any actual land being returned.
- The TU central office says 21 organizations are still occupying university land, and none has physically handed back land yet.
- A 35-day notice issued seven months ago to reclaim about 2,500 ropanis of encroached land remains unimplemented.
