CM Yogi Adityanath directs land ownership for displaced Bangladesh families in Uttar Pradesh

UP CM Yogi Adityanath

During a high-level meeting on Monday,Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued instructions to grant legal land ownership rights to families displaced from Bangladesh and resettled in various districts of the State.

As per current status, while many families have built permanent homes on the land they have cultivated for years, their names are yet to appear in official revenue records. On the other hand, in some villages, the originally settled families are no longer present. In some cases, land has been encroached upon without following legal procedures, which has further complicated the issue.

The Chief Minister instructed that in cases where land was previously allotted under the Government Grants Act, legal alternatives should be explored within the current legal framework, considering the act was repealed in 2018, as reported by the news agency ANI.

CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to move swiftly on granting formal land ownership rights to families displaced who were resettled in the state decades ago. “This is not merely a matter of land transfer, but an opportunity to honour the life struggles of thousands of families who took refuge in India and have awaited rehabilitation for decades,” he said, urging officials to approach the matter with empathy and a sense of moral responsibility.

Officials briefed the Chief Minister that between 1960 and 1975, large numbers of displaced families were settled in the districts of Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bijnor, and Rampur. Many first passed through transit camps before being allotted agricultural plots in various villages. Yet, due to long-standing legal and record-keeping discrepancies, most still lack formal land titles.

The issues flagged include clerical errors in land records, parcels recorded under the Forest Department, delayed mutation processes, and in some cases the absence of actual possession despite allotment. Officials also noted that families displaced from other states were settled in some of these areas and remain without ownership documentation as well.

The Chief Minister has asked the administration to review records, resolve disputes, and regularize ownership so that long-settled refugee families can finally obtain lawful title to their land

CM Yogi stated that this sensitive initiative could open the door to new hope and a life of dignity for displaced families who have long been neglected. He emphasized that this should not be viewed merely as a rehabilitation measure, but as an act of "social justice, humanity, and national responsibility.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said at 'janta darshan' on Monday that resolving issues of every person is the top priority of the Uttar Pradesh government, as he heard grievances of more than 50 people from across the state. According to an official statement, the CM listened attentively to the concerns of each person, accepted their applications and assured them of the government's full support.

He reiterated that resolving the issues of every resident of Uttar Pradesh is his government's top priority. After interacting with a differently-abled individual, Adityanath instructed officials to provide the person with a motorised tricycle.

Several cases related to police matters, revenue disputes, medical assistance, employment, education, housing, land possession and family issues were presented before the chief minister, the statement said. He promptly forwarded these applications to the concerned officials, instructing them to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution.

Adityanath also interacted with children who were accompanying their parents and enquired about their well-being and education.

*With Agency Inputs