Retrieved govt land to be used for common masses: Kashmir divisional commissioner

Bidhuri, who was the J&K revenue secretary before assuming the office of Kashmir divisional commissioner, said the government is now consolidating its position

The Kashmir administration will be using the retrieved government land for the benefit of common masses and the poor shouldn’t worry, said Kashmir divisional commissioner VK Bidhuri on Friday.

The Kashmir administration will be using the retrieved government land for the benefit of common masses and the poor shouldn’t worry, said Kashmir divisional commissioner VK Bidhuri on Friday. (ANI file)

Bidhuri, who was the J&K revenue secretary before assuming the office of Kashmir divisional commissioner, said the government is now consolidating its position.

He said the lieutenant governor had made it clear that the poor won’t be troubled during the eviction drive. “I assure people that nothing will be done against them. And still, if they don’t understand this, then what can be done,” Bidhuri added.

He said to protect the state land from encroachments is the job of government.

J&K trade bodies’ leaders, meanwhile, also met the divisional commissioner and apprised him of the panic created among the masses due to the land eviction drive.

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(With inputs from PTI)