Kapilvastu, November 6, 2026 — A total of 261 families in Krishnanagar Municipality have received land ownership certificates for village block plots after years of waiting.
The certificates were distributed to landowners from wards 1, 7 and 9 at a programme held in Ward 9. The event was jointly organized by Krishnanagar Municipality and the Survey Office in Taulihawa, Kapilvastu.
According to the municipality, 73 landowners from Ward 1, 49 from Ward 7 and 139 from Ward 9 received the documents.
Residents who had occupied and used the land for generations but lacked legal proof of ownership said they were relieved to finally receive the certificates.
Eighty-year-old Madhura Kurmini, one of the recipients, said she was happy to obtain official documents confirming her ownership in the later years of her life. She said she had lived on and used the land for many years but had never held a certificate in her name.
“I have lived on and used this land for years, but there was no ownership certificate in my name. Even though I have received it in my old age, I am very happy. I now have proof in my hands that the land belongs to me,” she said.
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Chhedi Ahir, a resident of Ward 9, said her family had waited five generations to receive ownership documents for land that their ancestors had occupied and used.
“Our ancestors had been using this land, and it took five generations for us to receive its ownership certificate. Now that the document is in our name, there is happiness in the family,” she said.
Krishnanagar Mayor Rajat Pratap Shah said the municipality had prioritized providing ownership certificates to village block landholders. He said the documents would secure residents' legal ownership and make economic and social activities easier.
Shah said the municipality would continue distributing certificates to all eligible village block landholders in phases. He added that efforts would be made in coordination with the relevant authorities to speed up registration of the remaining plots.
He also said the process of distributing ownership certificates for bahal bitauri land in Krishnanagar Bazaar, Bahadurganj Bazaar and Sirshihawa would move forward. According to Shah, an ordinance had already been issued, and distribution would proceed after the formation of a commission.
Survey Office Taulihawa Chief Janak Bhandari said the certificates were issued after completing the measurement and registration process for village block land. He said the land had been surveyed in 2013 and urged recipients to carefully check the owner's name, plot number, area and other details on their documents.
Bhandari said any errors in the certificates could be corrected by contacting the concerned office.
The programme was attended by Deputy Mayor Aarti Chaudhary, Chief Administrative Officer Prem Prasad Devkota, Ward 9 Chairperson Shatis Harijan, survey team employees, local representatives and landowners.