Patta Mission of Kerala government; four lakh Patta deeds to become reality

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government is moving towards a major achievement by allocating four lakh Patta deeds in nine years. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's vision of distributing four lakh Patta deeds after getting continuous rule is coming true.

The most Patta deeds will be distributed this month in Thrissur - 3895. Palakkad (2409), Malappuram (2111) and Kozhikode (1780) districts are next in the list. The least will be distributed in Kollam - 94. The Revenue Department is on a mission to distribute 16,918 more Patta deeds by July 31.

The target of four lakh Patta deeds is being reached as per the 1964 rules for allotment of land in Panchayat areas, the 1995 rules for allotment of land in Municipal and Corporation areas, the 1993 Forest Land Special Rules and the Surplus Land Rules.

The Patta deeds of the land titles of the migrant farmers or their descendants who migrated to forest lands before 1977 and did not apply for Patta deeds will also be distributed along with this. The collection of information on those who are eligible for Patta deeds in the districts is being completed. This will provide a permanent solution to the Patta deed issues in the hilly areas.

383,082 pattas in nine years

• Pattas to be distributed to reach four lakhs- 16,918
• Pattas issued by the first Pinarayi government- 1,77,011
• Pattas issued by the second Pinarayi government- 2,06,071
• To be distributed this month- 16,918

Five lakh Patta deeds target: Minister Rajan

Five lakh Patta deeds will be distributed before the end of this government's term. The Patta Mission, which was launched for the first time in the history of Kerala with the aim of making land available to everyone, has created an opportunity to create history. The digital reserve has also been helpful in identifying the eligible landless people. Patta activities have been expedited from the Revenue Secretariat to the regional meetings that meet every week. Necessary amendments to the rules and laws have also been made