Updated on 03.05.2011

DISTRIBUTION OF HOMESTEAD LAND UNDER VASUNDHARA SCHEME

The management of land and its distribution to the needy persons are the foremost responsibilities of the Revenue & Disaster management Department. Government land up to the extent of four decimals / cents is being provided free of premium to each homesteadless family for house site purpose since 1974-75. Vigorous attempts are being made from the highest level of Government down to the field level to expedite the implementation of this important work. According to the enumeration, as many as 2, 49,334 homesteadless families are found in the State. This system is being governed under the provisions of Orissa Government Land Settlement Act, 1962 and the rule, 1983.

During the year 2005-06 the project “Vasundhara” has been launched on a mission mode under which it has been decided to provide all 2,49,334 homesteadless families with house sites within a span of three years.

The limit of distribution of Government land under the scheme ‘Vasundhara’ had been enhanced to 10 decimals from 4 decimals vide Revenue and Disaster Management Department Notification No. LD/25/2008-28733 dtd.03.07.2008.

All Collectors have been impressed upon to take up a fresh survey on a campaign mode to enumerate homesteadless families in rural areas and the process should be completed by 15^th June, 2011. This has been communicated to all Collectors vide this Department letter No. 18923/R&DM dated 03.05.2011.

After completion of the survey, homestead land up to Ac. 0.10 should be provided in accordance with the principles laid down under OGLS Rules to all the eligible families identified in the survey. The exercise should be completed by 31.12.2011.