Over 17 Lakh Kanals of State Land Encroached in Jammu and Kashmir, Official Data Reveals
Official data indicates that the land mafia has encroached upon more than 17 lakh kanals of state land across Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu division accounts for the majority of this illegal occupation, with over 14 lakh kanals recorded, which is more than three times the figure reported in the Kashmir division. Rajouri district emerged as the most severely affected area, with approximately 2.73 lakh kanals under illegal occupation, followed by Reasi and Ramban. In contrast, no district in the Kashmir division recorded encroachments exceeding one lakh kanals, with Baramulla and Kupwara being the only ones surpassing the 50,000 kanal mark. Significant disparities were also noted between the twin capital districts; Jammu district recorded over ten times more encroached land than Srinagar. Authorities have expunged these illegal entries from revenue records in response to queries regarding state and central government lands. The data highlights stark regional differences in land grabbing activities, with seven districts in Jammu each recording over one lakh kanals of encroached land, underscoring the scale of the challenge faced by administration in retrieving and regularizing state property.
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Over 17 Lakh Kanals of State Land Encroached in Jammu and Kashmir, Official Data Reveals
Official data indicates that the land mafia has encroached upon more than 17 lakh kanals of state land across Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu division accounts for the majority of this illegal occupation, with over 14 lakh kanals recorded, which is more than three times the figure reported in the Kashmir division. Rajouri district emerged as the most severely affected area, with approximately 2.73 lakh kanals under illegal occupation, followed by Reasi and Ramban. In contrast, no district in the Kashmir division recorded encroachments exceeding one lakh kanals, with Baramulla and Kupwara being the only ones surpassing the 50,000 kanal mark. Significant disparities were also noted between the twin capital districts; Jammu district recorded over ten times more encroached land than Srinagar. Authorities have expunged these illegal entries from revenue records in response to queries regarding state and central government lands. The data highlights stark regional differences in land grabbing activities, with seven districts in Jammu each recording over one lakh kanals of encroached land, underscoring the scale of the challenge faced by administration in retrieving and regularizing state property.
Economic Times