SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that out of 1,727,241 kanals of encroached land, 1,539,662 kanals have been retrieved.
Responding to a question by MLA Rajiv Jasrotia, the minister in charge, said that the total state land under illegal occupation in JK was 1,727,241 kanals and 8 marlas, while 1,539,662 kanals and 15.5 marlas have already been recovered.
He added that 313,645 kanals and 12 marlas remain occupied by encroachers, but the eviction process has already been initiated as per relevant rules.
The estimated value of the land still under illegal occupation is ₹18,049.6 crore, he said.
“The revenue department has not transferred state land to any private individuals for setting up industrial estates. However, based on requests from the Industries & Commerce Department, 12,260 kanals and 3 marlas of land have been transferred to the department in various districts over the last two years,” he said.
Additionally, state land measuring 129 kanals has been allotted to PMAY(G) beneficiaries under lease agreements in the past two years. (KNO)
