Fazil Mir
Srinagar, Aug 16 (NVI): In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred evacuee land to displaced PoJK and West Pakistan refugees and that Custodian Generals concerned will transfer land in favour of them in a time-bound manner.
In an order issued by the J&K administration, a copy of which lies with News Vibes of India—(NVI), in landmark decision, the Administrative Council here approved the proposal for transfer of Evacuees’ land conferring proprietary rights to the Displaced persons of 1947, 1965, 1971 and West Pakistan Displaced Persons. “This decision will confer absolute proprietary rights over Evacuees’ land to DPs as already conferred over State Land,” the order reads adding, that tansfer of Evacuee’s land conferring proprietary rights in favour of Displaced Persons of PoJK 1947, 1965 & 1971 and West Pakistan displaced Persons (WPDPs) under Clause (l) of Sub Section 2 of Section 9 of the Evacuees’ (Administration of Property) Act Svt. 2006
The order further reads that the Custodian concerned will transfer the land in favour of the DPs in a time-bound manner. Custodian General shall ensure proper safeguards to prevent any misuse particularly unauthorized encroachments on the Evacuees’ land.
“The Government has issued directions for time-bound processing of applications giving proprietary rights to DPs over Evacuee land in 30 days and the entire process is expected to be completed within 6 months, providing major relief to the displaced persons,” the order states, adding that “the total quantum of transferred land shall be as per the land ceiling provided by Cabinet Order No. 578-C of 1954 and the ceiling under the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976.”
As per the order, the decision fulfils demands of all connected families, which have been requesting for ownership rights since past so many decades.
“The Government has always remained committed to provide benefits to the Displaced Persons,” the order states–(News Vibes of India)
