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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Odisha government seeks change in leased land's status
BHUBANESWAR: Government land leased out to individuals or organisations for non-agricultural, commercial and industrial purposes with 'sthitiban' status in the record-of-rights (RoR) now stand to lose the tag. The state government has instructed all collectors to change the status of the leasehold properties to 'pattadar' in the RoR in a time-bound manner and report compliance with the Revenue and Disaster Management department. The move to rectify 'sattva' (status) in RoR of leasehold government land came in the wake of misuse of such land causing legal issues and increased litigations. 'It has come to the notice of the government that in some cases, lease of government land sanctioned in favour of various organisations, entrepreneurs, industrial and commercial concerns, public sector undertaking, corporation and local authorities for non-agricultural purposes have been wrongly and illegally recorded in 'sthitiban' status in the RoR. This wrong recording of leasehold land is a serious illegality and irregularity and causing serious problems,' the June 19 order of Revenue department said. 'Sthitiban' status is accorded in the RoR only when government land is leased out for agriculture process. However, at the time of execution of lease deed of government land for non-agricultural purposes, the status of the land is recorded as 'pattadar' and not as 'sthitiban'. In such cases, a lease deed is executed by laying down the terms and conditions of the lease and use of the land is governed by such terms, the order issued to all collectors said. 'In order to ensure the integrity of the land records and protect the government land, it is imperative to undertake a careful scrutiny of RoRs relating to leasehold properties of government and rectify those wrong recordings, wherever detected,' additional chief secretary, Revenue DK Singh said in the letter. The collectors have been asked to instruct all tehsildars to verify RoRs of leasehold government land and rectify the records to 'pattadar' status. The additional district magistrate (revenue) will lead this effort and provide a certificate of completion with countersignature of the collector concerned. They have been asked to submit action taken report within a month.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Junior clerk, associate caught taking bribe in city
Bhubaneswar: State vigilance on Wednesday caught a junior clerk and his associate red-handed while accepting a bribe for handing over a registered trust deed at the sub-registrar office in Khurda district's Balipatna. The junior clerk has been identified as Sukanta Kumar Singh, and his associate as Mahendra Sahu. In a release, vigilance stated that the duo were apprehended while demanding and accepting Rs 2,500 — the second instalment of an overall bribe amount of Rs 5,000 — from a complainant, a functionary of a trust board. Singh had already received Rs 1,500 on July 11. After continued pressure for the remaining amount, the complainant approached the vigilance authorities. Subsequently, a trap was laid to catch Singh and Sahu. "The entire bribe money has been recovered and seized from them. Following the trap, searches are being conducted at two locations linked to Singh," the release stated. A case has been registered at the Bhubaneswar vigilance police station, and an investigation is underway. In another case, vigilance informed that two revenue officials from Agalpur in Balangir district were convicted on Tuesday in a bribery case registered in 2020. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Bikash Bhoi, retired in-charge head clerk at Agalpur tehsildar office, and Chandra Sekhar Patra, then revenue assistant and now senior revenue assistant at Gudvela Panchayat Samiti, were found guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe for processing a Record of Right (RoR). The special vigilance court sentenced both to three years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine. The release added that vigilance will now move the competent authority to stop Bhoi's pension and to dismiss Patra from service following their conviction.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
Two arrested for Rs 67L land fraud
Berhampur: Two persons, including a 70-year-old woman, were arrested Friday for allegedly cheating a man of around Rs 67 lakh on the pretext of selling a piece of land in Nilakanthapur mouza in Berhampur tehsil by providing false documents. The accused have been identified as Rita Dalai of Gandhi Nagar and Sanjeev Ratan (42) of Shastri Nagar. Two others allegedly involved in the case would be arrested soon, police sources said. The accused persons allegedly sold 0.042 decimal of land to Milan Kumar Sahu (42) of Padma Nagar in Dec last year. Sahu complained about the land scam at Berhampur town police station on Friday. He alleged he bought the land and also received the record of rights (RoR) in Dec last year. The total cost of the land was Rs 64,96,500. He paid an additional Rs 2 lakh for deed writing and registration. Out of this, he paid Rs 21.8 lakh in the account of the seller, Jalandhar Dalai, and the rest amount in cash in the presence of his wife, Rita Dalai, mediator Sanjeev, and another accused. But later, he learnt that such a piece of land never existed. While a portion of such land was owned by another man, the other portion was a public road. When the complainant asked about the cheating, they avoided him and threatened to kill him if he demanded his money. "During investigation, it was ascertained that all the accused, conspired and cheated the complainant to the tune of around Rs 67 lakh," said SP (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M. He said police have seized several documents, including an e-stamp slip of a non-judicial certificate, sale deeds, RoR fee receipts, trace map, e-registration slip, etc. Police said Rita Dalai was earlier arrested by police in a land fraud case and she is now out on bail.
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Swift action sought on SC/ST cases
Bhongir: The SC/ST Commission Chairman, Bakki Venkataiah, has directed officials to resolve all pending cases related to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes across various departments. On Saturday, he conducted a review meeting at the Collectorate Conference Hall in Yadadri-Bhongir district, along with Collector Hanumantha Rao, DCP Akshansh Yadav, and Commission members. The Chairman proposed holding a Civil Rights Day on the last Saturday of every month, involving tahsildars and police officers to address village-level grievances. He instructed the formation of a quarterly DVMC (District Vigilance & Monitoring Committee) to ensure inter-departmental coordination in resolving SC/ST-related concerns. The Commission chief stressed strict adherence to the Rule of Reservation (RoR) in promotions and warned of disciplinary action for violations. Earlier, the Chairman visited the under-construction Ambedkar Bhavan in Singannagudem and urged speedy completion. He paid floral tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar and Babu Jagjivan Ram statues in Bhongir town. Public petitions were accepted directly by the Chairman.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Orissa High Court issues notice to SJTA on Patabola Seva row
CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has issued notice to the chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in response to a petition challenging its decision to allowing two persons, who are not descendants of original Record of Rights (RoR) holders to perform the sacred Patabola Seva at the 12th century shrine in Puri. Justice RK Pattanaik issued the notice on Wednesday on the petition filed by Santosh Kumar Patra and seven others seeking the court's intervention against the order issued by the chief administrator on June 12, 2025. The petitioners claimed they are Patara Bishoyi Sevaks and descendants of the original RoR holders, who were specifically assigned to look after the Patabola Seva in the temple. According to the petition, Patabola Seva is a ritual service traditionally reserved for hereditary sevaks. It is a sacred secret service whose knowledge is transferred from generation to generation, and the outsiders have no scope to acquire such knowledge. Sevak means any person who is recorded as such in RoRs. During the hearing, advocate Avijit Patnaik, representing the petitioners, argued that allowing the two persons to take part in the Patabola Seva is contrary to section I21 (2) (1) of the Shree Jagannath Temple Act, 1955. The temple administration has encroached upon the religious practice and rights of sevaks, Patnaik contended. In the order on Wednesday, Justice Pattanaik said, 'Considering the facts pleaded on record and plea advanced by the petitioners, the court is inclined to have the response of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration in particular.' The judge issued notice to chief administrator and directed to list the matter on June 25.
