Jhapa:Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs, and General Administration, Pratibha Rawal, conducted field visits to various settlements in Jhapa to address grievances of landless squatters and unsystematic settlement residents.
According to National News Agency RSS, Minister Rawal visited Damak, Kankai, Arjundhara, and Buddhashanti areas, engaging directly with the communities. During a meeting at a squatters’ settlement in Buddhashanti Rural Municipality-4, she promised that the government would find permanent solutions to the squatters’ issues.
The Minister assured the landless citizens of Buddhashanti Rural Municipality that they would receive their land ownership certificates within two months. Residents expressed that they had been awaiting these certificates for a long time.
Lawmaker Ramesh Prasai from Jhapa-1 noted that the Minister’s visit was intended to address the challenges faced by landless residents, as previous efforts had not achieved the desired outcomes. He mentioned that the locals felt optimistic due to the Minister’s presence in their area.
Upon her arrival in Jhapa on Monday, Minister Rawal held a meeting with Chief Administrative Officers from all 15 local levels at the District Administration Office. She instructed them to act swiftly and effectively to resolve issues related to landless residents.