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Manipal : Delay in file clearance affecting regularization of land, said by Kagodu Thimmappa, Revenue Minister, Karnataka State.

Speaking at the review meeting held at Rajathadri, Deputy Commissioner office, Manipal on Sunday, 23^rd April, 2017, Revenue Minister strictly warned revenue officials to clear all pending files without any delay ensure the title deeds immediately to the applicants.

He said the delay in disposal of files has massively affected regularization of land for ownership of the beneficiaries. Taking especially the tahsildars to task, the Minister accused the officials of being discharging their duties.

He said that the officials should use Section 79/2 of the Land Revenue Act which allows regularization of partial deemed forest for 98B, through which specific provision is laid down. If the landmass comprises deemed forest area, the officials need not ask the opinion of the Forest Department, instead they can make use of the provision of law under Section 79/2. An additional committee will be constituted in each assembly constituency to look into the loopholes.

He said that as many as 27,856 applications are received in the Udupi district. At least nine cents of land should be given to the needy under 94C. The minister would issue an order to use licensed surveyors to survey the government land in special cases and a special drive should be taken up to survey the long track land.

Kagodu Thimmappa, Revenue Minister said that initially the DC, AC and Bhoomi would decide over Podi. The state government has simplified the rule and authorized Tahsildar to sanction Podi land, for which farmers have no land records.

Pramod Madhwaraj District in charge minister and Kota Srinivas Poojary MLC said that the roads damaged are not permitted for repair under the calamity funds released. Kagodu Timmappa said that the DC should strictly instruct the Vas and PDOs to report periodically. Water should be supplied on a priority basis. He directed the DC to send report pertaining to the problematic DC Manna land which would help the government to decide over the alternative land for the beneficiaries. Priyanka Mary Francis DC said that up to 42 villages are supplied water through tankers at a cost of Rs. 63.13 lakh.

During the meeting Assistant Commissiner Shilpa Nag, Additional Commissioner Anuradha, All Tahsildars and other revenue officials were present.