• Source:Jagran News Network

The Bihar government has launched a renewed campaign to ensure that families belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) receive actual possession of land allotted to them. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who also holds the portfolio of Land Reforms Minister, issued the directive for the initiative, emphasising that the state aims for 100 per cent possession for all eligible parchadharis (title deed holders).

Zero Tolerance Policy

The Department of Revenue and Land Reforms has made it clear that dispossessing SC and ST families from government, surplus, Bhoodan or purchased land in rural areas will be treated as a serious criminal offense.

Department Secretary Jai Singh stated that the administration is fully committed to the cause.

Constitutional Protection: He highlighted Article 46 of the Constitution, which mandates special protection for the social and economic interests of SCs and STs.

Legal Consequences: Citing Section 3(f) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, Singh warned that illegally occupying land allotted to these communities is a punishable offense.

Instructions To District Officials

District officials have been strictly instructed that no negligence will be tolerated regarding these cases. They have been tasked with ensuring strict legal action against culprits and restoring legal rights to the title deed holders.

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Ministerial Statement

Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha termed the campaign a fulfillment of constitutional duty rather than just administrative action.

He said, "Our clear goal is that not a single eligible family should be deprived of its allotted land. This is not just an administrative action, but the fulfilment of social justice and a constitutional duty. The state government stands with the poor, deprived, and title deed-holding families under all circumstances."

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