Seventeen unregulated settler families in Arjundhara, Jhapa have officially received their land ownership certificates, securing their legal rights to the land.
Land Ownership Certificates Distributed in Arjundhara
Seventeen unregulated settlers from Laxmidhap in Arjundhara Municipality-11 finally received their land ownership certificates, which is also known as Lalpurja, on today. The certificates was distributed during a special event organized at the assembly hall of Arjundhara Municipality.
Indira Rana, a Member of the House of Representatives from Jhapa Constituency No. 2, handed over the land certificates to the happy families. Speaking at the program, Rana said that giving legal land ownership to citizens who have been living in their places for many years is a major achievement for the government. She shared that it is a very happy moment for citizens to finally get legal rights over their own land.
Ensuring Economic and Social Security
Rana also expressed that getting these certificates will secure the property rights of citizens and it support their economic and social security. Shivaram Gelal, who is the Chairman of District Land Problem Resolution Committee of Jhapa and the Chief District Officer, explained the selection process. He mentioned that they collected details, identified the families, did field studies, and followed all legal guidelines to make sure only genuine beneficiaries got the land certificates.
The Mayor of Arjundhara Municipality, Baldev Singh Gomden Tamang, also expressed his happiness for being able to distribute the land ownership certificates to his town residents.
More Families Listed for Certificates
Before this program, 144 unregulated settlers in Ward No. 11 had already received their land certificates. According to the latest record, there are 729 landless squatters, 212 landless Dalits, and 6,359 unregulated settlers living across all 11 wards of Arjundhara Municipality.
The distribution program was attended by local public representatives, officials from the land problem resolution committee, government staff, and local residents.
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