Kerala HC to monitor implementation of Chengara package
Justice S Manu issued the directive while considering a petition by Kunjumon of Nellikala in Ernakulam and 30 others, seeking directions to allot suitable land within their respective districts. Chengara package refers to a land allotment scheme introduced by the LDF govt in 2010 as part of the settlement of the Chengara land struggle.
Upon reviewing the affidavits and reports filed by revenue officials, HC observed that no significant progress had been made in implementing the package.
Although several interim orders had been issued and various authorities had filed reports and affidavits over time, the prevailing situation reflected a lack of meaningful advancement in distributing land to the beneficiaries. While some land had been allotted, there were disputes that much of it was uninhabitable.
HC further noted that despite the formation of a committee chaired by the land revenue commissioner and additional committees at the district level to coordinate implementation, these efforts had not yielded the desired outcome. The bench observed that the issue warranted continuous oversight and accordingly ordered that the revenue secretary monitor the implementation and submit regular updates.
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