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Jat Sabha resents auction of land by JDA, calls on Div Com

Jat Sabha resents auction of land by JDA, calls on Div Com

Daily Excelsior 2 weeks ago

*Warns agitation, seeks CM's intervention

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 27: A delegation of the J&K Jat Sabha, representing farmers, refugees and landholders of Jammu Division, today met Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and submitted a detailed memorandum, seeking immediate intervention into the alleged arbitrary inclusion of protected agricultural and rehabilitation land in the proposed e-auction by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA).

The delegation strongly objected to the proposed auction of Plot No. 3 and the plot at S. No. 4, measuring approximately 1 Kanal and 17 Marlas at Channi Rama, claimed by Raj Kumar, son of Kasturi Lal, resident of Channi Rama. The Sabha stated that the land was allotted to the family for rehabilitation under Cabinet Order No. 578-C of 1954, with rights subsequently confirmed under Order 371 of 1971, including Section 16, and reflected in the relevant revenue records/Girdawari of 1971.

According to the memorandum, the land and rights of the allottee are further claimed to have been protected under the J&K Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976, making the proposed auction a matter requiring immediate scrutiny and verification by the Revenue Department before any further proceedings.

The Sabha pointed out that the affected family had already submitted a representation dated July 16, 2026 to the Vice Chairman, JDA, requesting verification of the revenue and ownership records before the land was put up for auction. The Sabha alleged that despite the seriousness of the issue, the request was not acted upon.

On the occasion, Manjit Singh, former Minister and president, J&K Jat Sabha, warned that the Sabha would be compelled to launch an agitation if the disputed land was not immediately removed from the auction process and the revenue records properly verified. He also urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is the Chairman of the JDA, to intervene personally in the matter.

The delegation was accompanied by Sukhnandan Choudhary, senior vice president, J&K Jat Sabha; Taranjit Singh Tony, former DDC and senior vice president of the Sabha; Dawarka Choudhary, Jammu District president and Jarnail Choudhary, spokesperson, J&K Jat Sabha.

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