
Title deeds: Central team conducts inspection
The Hindu
To benefit settler families in several hill villages in Pathanamthitta district
Ending a wait that lasted several decades, the authorities have finally kick-started the process to issue title deeds to the thousands of families settled in the hilly terrains of Pathanamthitta.
As part of it, a central team led by B. N. Anjankumarm, Assistant Inspector General at the Bengaluru regional office of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, visited the district a few days ago. The team visited several villages in the Ranni and Konni regions including Chittar, Seethathodu, Thannithode, Konni, Aruvappulam and Kalnajoor .
Following the field inspection, the central team also held discussions with the District Collector Divya.S.Iyer.

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