Bill to Amend Some Nepal Acts on Land passed

Key Points

• The House of Representatives approved the Bill to Amend Some Nepal Acts Relating to Land with majority votes.
• The Bill aims to ensure land rights for landless Dalits and squatters by systematizing settlements.
• The government intends to provide land to landless households at their current residences or relocate them to integrated settlements if necessary.
• The Bill received support from ruling party lawmakers for addressing land issues but faced opposition from lawmakers accusing it of supporting land mafias.