Tatmadaw releases over 200 acres of grabbed land
Tatmadaw releases over 200 acres of grabbed land
Burma New International, 12 Mar 2018
URL: https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/tatmadaw-releases-over-200-acres-grabbed-land
The Ministry of Defence has released 209 acres of land, which were seized by Loikaw-based 250th Infantry Battalion and No. 7 Military Hospital over five years ago.
The 250th Infantry Battalion seized 194 acres while No. 7 Military Hospital seized 15 acres. The seized lands were returned to the State with the letter dated August 16, 2017 from the Central Committee for Re-scrutinizing Confiscated Farmlands and Other Lands.
The Ministry of Home Affairs designated these lands as government-managed lands and returned them back to the original farmers.
The released lands have been officially transferred to the farmers by issuing temporary form (3) for the right to use farmland and giving compensations for the farmlands that have been seized for the railway station.
The Kayah State Chief Minister U L. Phaung Sho said the released lands have been returned to the farmers after they were scrutinized by successive committees.
Khu Oo Reh from Myaynigone Village said only a small amount of seized lands have been returned and they will continue to make demands for the release of the remaining lands.
The 250th Infantry Battalion seized 194 acres while No. 7 Military Hospital seized 15 acres. The seized lands were returned to the State with the letter dated August 16, 2017 from the Central Committee for Re-scrutinizing Confiscated Farmlands and Other Lands.
The Ministry of Home Affairs designated these lands as government-managed lands and returned them back to the original farmers.
The released lands have been officially transferred to the farmers by issuing temporary form (3) for the right to use farmland and giving compensations for the farmlands that have been seized for the railway station.
The Kayah State Chief Minister U L. Phaung Sho said the released lands have been returned to the farmers after they were scrutinized by successive committees.
Khu Oo Reh from Myaynigone Village said only a small amount of seized lands have been returned and they will continue to make demands for the release of the remaining lands.