Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Odisha Warns Land Encroachers: Vacate or Pay
The Odisha government has issued a strong warning to people who are using government land without permission.
The minister in charge, Suresh Pujari, said that these people should leave the land or they will be forced to leave, and they will have to pay for the cost of removing them.
The government is making a list of all the land that is being used illegally.
They will not be too strict with very poor people who need a small piece of land, but others who are taking land for their own benefit will be punished.
The government wants to make sure that government land is used properly for everyone's benefit.
Odisha government warns land encroachers to vacate or face eviction and cost recovery.
Minister Suresh Pujari directs immediate corrective steps and compilation of a statewide database of encroached land.
Landless poor may be allotted up to 4 decimals of land, but influential encroachers will face strict action.
Government emphasizes zero-tolerance approach to maintaining the integrity of government land.
District officials instructed to initiate enforcement measures and obstructors will face immediate action.
- Who
- Odisha government, led by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari
- What
- Warning to land encroachers to vacate government land or face eviction and cost recovery
- When
- Warning issued on Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- To maintain the integrity of government land and ensure balanced development
- Location
- Odisha, India
- Authorities Involved
- Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Department
- Key Official
- Suresh Pujari (Revenue and Disaster Management Minister)
- Database Scope
- 320 tehsils across Odisha
- Relief Provision
- Up to 4 decimals of land for landless poor
- Enforcement Timeline
- Immediate corrective steps initiated
- Consequences
- Eviction and recovery of eviction costs