Landless Squatters Present 11-Point Demands, Announce Protests

Butwal. The national conference of landless squatters and unorganized settlers in Butwal has presented 11-point demands to the government and announced phased protest programs. The conference prioritized the issues of housing, land ownership certificates, safe settlement, and human rights protection for landless, Dalit squatters and unorganized settlers, demanding immediate implementation.

The conference demanded that the remaining administrative and legal processes for areas where land surveys and mapping have been completed according to the Land Act be immediately finalized and land ownership certificates be distributed promptly. Similarly, the demand has been put forward to provide land ownership certificates for housing and agricultural purposes to landless Dalits completely free of charge.