Kapilvastu. After a long wait, 261 families of Krishnanagar Municipality of Kapilvastu have received the land ownership certificate (land certificate).

The land ownership certificates were distributed to the landowners of Ward No. 1, 7 and 9 of Krishnanagar Municipality at a program jointly organized by Krishnanagar Municipality and Survey Office, Taulihawa, Kapilvastu. According to the municipality, land ownership certificates were distributed to 73 people of Ward No. 1, 49 of Ward No. 7 and 139 of Ward No. 9.

Locals who have been using the land for a long time are happy after getting the land ownership certificate due to lack of legal ownership proof.

Madhura Kurmini, an 80-year-old local, who received the land certificate, said that she was happy to get the documents that prove the ownership of her land in the later part of her life. Stating that she had been hoping to get the land certificate that she had been enjoying for a long time, she said, “I have been living and occupying this land for many years, but I did not have the land in my name. Even though I am old now, I am very happy to get the land certificate. Now I have got proof of my own. ’

Chhedi Ahir, a local of Ward No. 9, said that they have now received the land ownership certificate that has been in use for five generations. Stating that there has been a problem and confusion regarding the ownership of the land due to the lack of land certificates, he said, “We had to wait for five generations to get the land certificate used by our ancestors. Now the family is happy to get the land certificate in their name.” ’

Rajat Pratap Shah, mayor of Krishnanagar Municipality, said that the municipality has given priority to providing land ownership certificates to the village block landowners. He said that after getting the land certificates, the legal ownership of the land of the locals will be secured and it will be easier for economic and social activities.

“Providing certificates to all the village block land owners within the municipality will be continued gradually. ” said Mayor Shah. He said that efforts will be taken to complete the registration process of the remaining land in coordination with the concerned authorities at the earliest.

Mayor Shah said that the process for the distribution of land ownership certificates of Bahal Bitauri land in Krishnanagar Bazaar, Bahadurganj Bazaar and Sirsihawa will be forwarded. He said that the ordinance has been issued for this and the work of distributing the land ownership certificates will be started soon after the formation of the commission.

Meanwhile, Janak Bhandari, chief of the Survey Office, Taulihawa, said that the certificates were distributed after completing the survey and registration process of the village block land. Stating that he was successful in distributing the certificates of the land surveyed in 2070 BS, he urged the government to carefully check the name, plot number, area and other details of the land owner in the certificate.

He said that if any details are wrong in the certificates, they can be corrected by contacting the concerned office. Deputy Mayor Arati Chaudhary, Chief Administrative Officer Prem Prasad Devkota, Ward No. 9 Chairman Satish Harijan, employees of the survey team, local people’s representatives and landowners were present on the occasion.