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Odisha Government Pledges Land for All and Revamps Revenue Administration

Majhi has set deadlines for land allocations to those with under four decimals of land, warning of strict consequences for corrupt land dealings

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Overview

  • Individuals with holdings below four decimals will be classified as landless and granted plots under a new state allocation scheme.
  • The chief minister announced a suite of revenue reforms designed to make the department more transparent, responsive and technology-driven.
  • Zero tolerance is being enforced on irregularities in tribal and Scheduled Caste land transactions, with officers held personally accountable for any lapses.
  • Tehsildars have been tasked with protecting government lands from encroachment and expediting mutation, partition and acquisition cases within fixed timelines.
  • Majhi praised revenue officers for evacuating 8.1 lakh people during Cyclone Dana and directed them to maintain heightened vigilance as the monsoon season begins.