Yogi Government Takes Major Step, Ends Chakbandi in 13 Villages
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has taken a decisive step to address long-pending land consolidation (chakbandi) processes across the state. Acting on strict directives from the Chief Minister, the consolidation department has removed several villages from this complex procedure where work had remained stalled for decades.
According to officials, the primary objective of this move is to relieve farmers from unnecessary legal hassles and paperwork. Residents of villages where consolidation work was stuck due to technical hurdles, geographical issues, or other reasons for years can now expect significant relief.
The entire operation is being monitored by Consolidation Commissioner Dr. Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod. Based on his directives, lists of villages where farmers had been making endless rounds of government offices for years were prepared, leading to prompt administrative action.
Long-Pending Land Cases from Mainpuri to Budaun
Data released by the consolidation commissioner's office reveals that 13 villages across six different districts have now been completely exempted from the consolidation process under Section-6(1) of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act. Some of these cases had been stuck in files for over three decades.
The list includes the Bhanti village in Mainpuri, which was entangled in the consolidation process for 35 long years without any resolution. Similarly, Sirtaul village in Budaun for 14 years, Darauli, Pikhi, Sarlid, and Nihalpur in Unnao, and Shivpuri village in Lucknow were stuck for 12 years. Kadarganj village in Bareilly had been pending for 10 years.
"Protecting the interests of farmers is our top priority. Processes that were pending for decades and could not move forward due to technical reasons are being concluded to give relief to farmers." — Administrative Official, Consolidation Department, UP
Development and Geographical Barriers Delayed the Process
The primary reasons behind the prolonged delays included villages coming under urban development plans, severe disruption caused by river soil erosion, consolidation-eligible areas falling below the 40 percent threshold, and inclusion in industrial development zones.
Conclusion and Future Outlook
With this proactive step, the Yogi government aims to streamline land management procedures and reduce bureaucratic delays, ultimately benefiting farmers across the state.
