60,000 families in Jhapa seeking land ownership certificates
Summary
60,570 families in Jhapa have applied for land ownership certificates, including landless households, squatters and unorganized groups. The government says it is preparing to distribute the certificates and has revised revenue rates for land management.
Key Points
- 60,570 families in Jhapa have submitted applications for land ownership certificates, according to the land problem resolution committee.
- The applicants include landless Dalit communities, landless residents and unorganized residents, along with 5,296 families whose applications were received by a previous commission.
- Revenue rates for land management have been revised to 12 percent for housing purposes and 7 percent for agricultural purposes.
- Minister Pratibha Rawal visited families in Jhapa and said the government is preparing to distribute land ownership certificates to resolve residents' long-standing issues.
