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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Yogi Adityanath directs land ownership for over 10,000 families displaced from Bangladesh
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to grant legal land ownership to over 10,000 families displaced from Bangladesh between 1960 and 1975, who are settled in Uttar Pradesh districts. The initiative aims to address long-standing administrative and legal obstacles preventing the transfer of land rights. If land ownership cannot be granted, alternative plots should be provided. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Land rights National responsibility Legal reforms to address land ownership gaps Historic step Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Challenges in land regularisation Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday instructed officials to grant legal land ownership to over 10,000 families displaced from Bangladesh) between 1960 and 1975. These families have settled in districts including Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Bijnor, and CM emphasized that if land ownership cannot be granted due to unavailability, alternative plots should be provided to the affected families. While these families have been settled for decades and built homes, legal transfer of land has not been completed due to various administrative and legal the initiative a "national responsibility" rather than a mere land transfer, Yogi Adityanath said this step recognizes the struggles of the displaced families who sought refuge and resettlement in India. 'These families, which took refuge in India and have waited for rightful rehabilitation, must be treated with sensitivity and dignity. It is the moral responsibility of the government,' he added as reported by Chief Minister noted that following the repeal of the Government Grants Act in 2018, it was necessary to explore alternative legal mechanisms under existing laws to grant land rights to these families. He directed officials to identify appropriate provisions to resolve pending issues.'This is not just a policy decision. It is a sensitive and historic step toward delivering justice to those displaced families which have lived in uncertainty for decades. This effort must be viewed through the lens of social justice, humanity and national responsibility. It is a chance to restore dignity to lives long overlooked,' the CM said as quoted by told the CM that thousands of families fled communal violence in between 1960 and 1975 and were resettled on agricultural land in the districts mentioned. However, legal ownership remains unresolved for most due to record discrepancies, administrative delays, and land being recorded under the forest department.'Although land has been allotted in several villages, various legal and administrative hurdles, including incomplete transfer procedures and lack of physical possession, have prevented many families from receiving formal land rights. In some areas, families from other states also remain without legal ownership,' one official said to official added that many displaced families have cultivated these lands and built permanent homes , yet their names are missing from official records. Cases were cited where original allottees no longer reside in the area, and some individuals have occupied land without completing legal formalities, leading to further complications.(With inputs from TOI)
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Amrut scheme stalled as Centre delays guidelines to states
Chennai: Despite allocating around 10,000 crore for the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (Amrut) 2.0 extension scheme meant for civic work across the country, the Union govt is yet to issue guidelines to states on how to frame in Oct 2021, the five-year Amrut 2.0 aims to ensure water supply and sewerage coverage in 4,900 towns. In TN, 28 cities and towns have so far received approvals for projects worth 14,688 crore, including 4,942 crore in central assistance. As per the norms, guidelines are issued soon after the fund allocation in the central budget, which are to be followed by civic bodies creating model projects to receive the administration and water supply (MAWS) department officials said they have been waiting for five months now for the guidelines and the delay has resulted in holding back key water and sewerage projects in at least 28 cities in the state."In core city areas, most sewer pipelines belong to the British era, and their capacity has reduced due to urbanization. This is also causing reverse flow. With the Amrut funds, we plan to replace them. Apart from this, we also need to showcase model projects to receive allocations for the specific projects," an official told said they have prepared a city water balance plan for all 158 urban local bodies (20 corporations and 138 municipalities).For cities with a population of more than 10 lakh, the Union govt will provide a 33% project share, the state will provide 20%, and the local body will provide 47%. For cities with less than 10 lakh population, the Union govt will contribute the maximum share of 50%, followed by 20% by the state and 30% by the local body.K Senthilkumar, a civic activist, said govts make big announcements in the budget, but it takes nearly a year for the funds to trickle down to local bodies. "Many areas of Chennai, including new corporations such as Tambaram and Avadi, neither have end-to-end water supply nor sewage lines," he officials said they will provide representations to issue fresh guidelines for projects that can be carried out in the extension scheme.
