Anti-encroachment drives held at several places in Anantnag

ANANTNAG DECEMBER 14: Continuing the drive against illegal encroachments on State and Kahcharie land, multiple land retrieval drives were held in the district today. 

The drives were held on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Basharat Qayoom. Braving the cold, one drive was held in Larnoo area of Kokernag sub division. Teams led by SDM Kokernag Er Sarib Sehran accompanied by Tehsildar and other revenue officials removed encroachments on 3 kanals of state land. 

The SDM said that retrieved land can be used for development of public infrastructure. He appealed to the people to desist from encroaching on state &  kahcharie lands and reiterated directions to field officials to immediately flag such encroachments so that necessary action shall be taken. 

A drive was also held at Keherpora Kokernag led by Tehsildar Kokernag in which 3 kanals of state land were retrieved. A board has also been installed at the site to prevent further encroachment and earmark land available for developmental purposes.

Similar drive was held in the Pahalgam area where the team headed by Tehsildar Pahalgam, Mohd Hussain retrieved 10 kanals of state land. He said that several such drives have been held in the previous months and a significant quantum of land has been retrieved and made available for public works. 

He said that strict directions have been passed to lumberdars and chowkidars for flagging encroachments and responsibilities shall be fixed on delinquent officials in case of violation.