Odisha Orders Strict Monitoring After Land Registration Fraud

The Odisha government found a serious problem involving land registration.

Land registration is the official process for recording who owns land.

The issue was reported in Nuapada district.

Sarveshwar Jal, an official who handled land and registration duties, was suspended.

Investigators said he may have helped register a large piece of land fraudulently.

The government told district officials to watch registration offices more carefully.

They must also make surprise visits to look for problems.

The government said technology and strict rule-following should make the process safer.