57 families in Dhanusha receive land ownership certificates 10 years after survey

After a nearly 10-year wait, 57 families in Sabaila Municipality, Dhanusha, Nepal, have finally received their land ownership certificates. The distribution, carried out by the Dhanusha Survey Office, marks a significant milestone for residents who had been living on the land as 'Swabasi' (residents) without formal legal title.

The survey of the land, located in Wards 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the former Makhanaha Village Development Committee, was completed in the fiscal year 2072/73 BS. However, the subsequent process of distributing ownership certificates faced considerable delays. These were primarily attributed to insufficient public participation required for the land registration procedures.

The issuance of these certificates signifies the formalization of land ownership for these 57 families. It provides them with legal security and recognition for the land they have occupied for an extended period, resolving a long-standing administrative and legal ambiguity.