Overview

• The directive covers 2,196 Bangladeshi refugee families across 25 villages in Pilibhit district.
• Verification reports for 1,466 applicants have been forwarded to the state government for title issuance approval.
• Lacking legal titles on land allotted in 1960 prevented these refugees from accessing government welfare schemes.
• The July 21 meeting chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath approved the grant after a panel report highlighted record mismatches following the 2018 repeal of the Government Grant Act.
• District magistrates will complete record mutations and issue title deeds once final guidelines arrive.