Odisha Chief Minister resolved the long-standing land acquisition problem

Bhubaneswar: 14/12/23: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today resolved the long-standing land acquisition problem of the displaced people of different parts of the state and distributed land leases (pattas) to them.

With this, a milestone has been achieved in the administrative history of Odisha, as the land issue of displaced people pending for 100 years problem was solved in just 100 days as part of the 5T Transformation initiative.

People of Lakhanpur tehsil of Jharsuguda district have been facing various problems for years due to land issues. After 5T Chairman V.K. Pandian’s visit on August 20, the settlement process was intensified. After a survey of 18 revenue villages of Luckhanpur Tahasil of Jharsuguda district, land title deed has been given to 866 families of 7 villages. A survey of the remaining 11 villages is going on and very soon 1339 families will get land. Similarly, while the land of 17 villages of Sorada Tehsil of Ganjam district went to the revenue department, 962 people got land permits and 700 people got land permits.

Sincere efforts continue to solve the problems of common people. Beneficiaries can participate in various government welfare schemes by obtaining land. In the first phase of this year, 20 thousand beneficiaries were given Gramkantha patta in Ganjam district. Chief Minister has announced that 18 thousand more beneficiaries will get Gramkantha Patta very soon.

Addressing the local people and stakeholders in the program organized through video conferencing, the Chief Minister said, “I have always made sincere efforts to solve the problems of the common people. Your happiness is my greatest achievement.”

The Chief Minister also said that he felt very happy that the people of Lakhanpur and Sorda tehsils have gotten rid of their land problems. Chief Minister said that I respect your sacrifice for development.

Highlighting the problem-solving process, CM Naveen said that on my instructions, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman went to your area and met you and discussed your problems. Then he informed me about your problem. Common people’s interest is most important to me. So, keeping in mind your interest, we decided to solve it as soon as possible.

It is worth noting that on the instructions of the Chief Minister, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman V.K. Pandian visited Jharsuguda on August 20 and Ganjam district on August 26 and 27 and discussed various problems of the local people and the problems of the displaced people. After discussions in this regard with the Chief Minister, it was decided to immediately survey and grant leases to all these lands.

On this occasion, Pandian said that the interests of the common people are paramount. Due to the sincere efforts of the Chief Minister, the problems of many years have been solved.

Participating in the program in Lakhanpur, Labour Minister Sarada Naik described the land issue resolution as a historic step.

Among others, Ms. Pramila Bisoi, Member of Parliament of Aska, Jharsuguda MLA Alka Mohanty and Sorda MLA Purunchandra Swain gave keynote speeches and praised the Chief Minister’s initiative.