28 Kanals of State land retrieved, 32,000 Kanals in three years

STATE TIMES NEWS
POUNI: Continuing its efforts against illegal encroachments in the district on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Reasi Prassana Ramaswamy, Rajesh Baru Tehsildar Pouni tightening noose on encroachers swung into action and retrieved 28 Kanals of State Land from encroachers who have illegally encroached upon it.
Deputy Commissioner Reasi categorically directed all the revenue officers in the district to remove all encroachments on State Kahcharai and Common Lands and further directed to remain vigilant against such encroachments in near future.
Taking cognizance of the directions , Tehsildar Pouni on a specific complaint sought a report from Nabi Tehsildar Pouni who after conducting proper enquiry and scrutiny of relevant revenue record submitted a detailed factual report.
Based on the recommendations of the field staff and after providing opportunities of being heard to all encroachers Rajesh Baru Tehsildar in exercise of powers vested in him under section 133 of Land Revenue Act passed an order and evicted all the encroachers who have illegally encroached upon the state land and further directed field staff to remove illegal entries from the revenue records as well.
Rajesh Baru further instructed the field staff to remain vigilant in their respective areas and report immediately in case of encroachments found if any on State, Kah Charai or Common lands.
It is pertinent to mention here that in last three years Rajesh Baru Tehsildar has retrieved 31945 Kanals of State Land and 437 Kanals of Kahcharai Land from illegal possession of encroachers in District Reasi.
Local Inhabitants highly appreciated the efforts and timely action by Deputy Commissioner Prassana Ramaswamy and Tehsildar Rajesh Baru in all administrative affairs and in providing good governance at grass-root level.