Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Pilibhit: Bangladeshi Refugees to Get Land Ownership Rights After 60 Years
Imagine if you've lived in a house for over 60 years, but it's never officially yours.
That's what it's been like for over 2,000 families in Pilibhit who came from Bangladesh.
The government is now giving them the legal right to own the land they've been living on.
This is a big deal because it means they'll finally get the same benefits as everyone else, like help from government programs.
The government officials are happy to make the change, and the families are excited to finally have their land recognized legally.
Uttar Pradesh government to grant land ownership to 2,196 Bangladeshi refugee families in Pilibhit.
The families have been residing and farming on the land for 62 years without legal ownership.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued directives for the land ownership rights.
The move will give legal recognition to the families and allow access to government welfare schemes.
Verification reports for 1,466 applicants have been sent to the state government.
- Who
- 2,196 refugee families, the Uttar Pradesh government, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- Granting of land ownership rights to 2,196 Bangladeshi refugee families.
- When
- After 62 years of waiting.
- Where
- Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To provide legal recognition and access to government welfare schemes for the families.
Previous Situation
Current Situation
Legal Ownership
Previous Situation
Families lacked legal land ownership.
Current Situation
Families will now have legal land ownership.
- Number of Families
- 2,196
- Location
- Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh
- Original Country
- East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
- Land Allotment Year
- 1960
- Villages Benefitting
- 25