Jharkhand To Use Land Records Of 1932 To Determine Local Residents

The decision was taken in the backdrop of tribals' demand that the last land survey conducted by the British government in 1932 be used as the basis for defining locals.

Amid political uncertainty in Jharkhand, the Hemant Soren-led UPA government on Wednesday gave its nod to a proposal to use the 1932 land records to determine those who are local inhabitants.

The decision was taken in the backdrop of tribals' demand that the last land survey conducted by the British government in 1932 be used as the basis for defining locals.

"The cabinet approved the proposal to implement Khatian of 1932 in the state. The 'Jharkhand Definition of Local Persons and for Extending the Consequential Social, Cultural and Other Benefits to such Local Persons Bill, 2022 has been cleared by the council of ministers," Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel told reporters after the meeting.

People whose ancestors were living in the state before 1932 and whose names were included in that year's land records will be considered local residents of Jharkhand.