In a significant move, the government has decided to offer a 50% discount on the fees for obtaining land ownership certificates (Lalpurja) for the unorganized landless settlers.
This decision comes in response to demands from squatter landowners and the landless, who had been required to pay substantial revenue, often nearly equivalent to the land’s value, for their Lalpurja. With this reduction, the government aims to alleviate the financial burden on these individuals.
Furthermore, the government is preparing to distribute land ownership certificates to address the issues of millions of landless, squatters, and unorganized settlers across the country. So far, data on 981,000 landless families has been collected, highlighting the scale of the issue.
In addition, 41,000 hectares of land have been surveyed and mapped for distribution. The amendment process for the Forest Act, 2076 BS, is also progressing, ensuring that land provided by the Land Commission is in accordance with the new regulations.
Implementation of the “Mero Kitta” System in 56 Survey Offices
The government has introduced the “Nelis” and “Mero Kitta” systems in 56 survey offices, enabling online services for land-related transactions. Additionally, 41 banks and six local governments have been facilitated with services such as map printing, field book extraction, and plot register access.
To further streamline land transactions, the government has implemented the Land Service System in 90 land revenue offices across the country. This system allows individuals to conduct land-related transactions from their homes or nearby land service centers, offering greater convenience and efficiency.
Progress in Housing and Urban Development
Under the Safe Citizen Housing Program, secure housing construction has been completed for 162,720 beneficiaries. Additionally, the Integrated Settlement Development Program has been launched in 36 locations nationwide.
In the past year, administrative buildings in 35 local governments have been completed, with construction underway for 38 government office buildings. Furthermore, 14 assembly halls have been completed across the country, with 16 others currently under construction.
In the aftermath of the 2072 BS earthquake, significant progress has been made in the reconstruction of damaged heritage sites. Out of the total 920 affected sites, 726 have been fully restored, and reconstruction work on the remaining sites is ongoing.
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