Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Rajasthan Minister Orders Removal of Pasture Land Encroachments
Rajasthan's Education and Panchayati Raj Minister, Madan Dilawar, has ordered officials to remove encroachments from pasture land and set up committees to develop these areas.
He is concerned about the increasing illegal use of this land, which is important for cattle grazing.
The minister also wants to take action against major encroachers and strengthen local village councils (gram panchayats) to improve governance.
This was discussed in a meeting where the progress of various government schemes and budget announcements was reviewed.
Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar directed the removal of encroachments from pasture land.
Pasture development committees are to be reconstituted to protect and develop these areas.
Action will be taken against 200 major encroachers, including lodging FIRs.
Gram panchayats are to be strengthened for better governance at the grassroots level.
The meeting reviewed progress on budget announcements and government schemes.
- Who
- Rajasthan Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar
- What
- Directed officials to remove encroachments from pasture land and reconstitute pasture development committees
- When
- July 28, 2024
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To protect pasture land as a valuable public asset and ensure effective governance at the grassroots level
Environmental Conservation
Development and Urbanization
Land Use
Environmental Conservation
Pasture land is a valuable public asset that must be protected for grazing and environmental sustainability.
Development and Urbanization
Development and urbanization may require the use of pasture land for infrastructure and housing.
- Minister
- Madan Dilawar
- Department
- Education and Panchayati Raj
- State
- Rajasthan
- Date
- July 28, 2024
- Key Initiative
- Removal of encroachments from pasture land
- Action Against Encroachers
- FIRs to be lodged against 200 major encroachers
- Committees
- Reconstitution of pasture development committees
- Governance
- Strengthening of gram panchayats for better governance