The government is preparing to open 21 new Land Revenue Offices (LROs) in 20 districts in this fiscal year to make it easier for people to carry out land and housing transactions.

According to officials, the cabinet meeting held last week approved the proposal to open new LROs forwarded by the Ministry of Land Reforms and Management (MoLRM).

“We are planning to bring the LROs into operation within this fiscal year," Raju Basnet, section officer at the Department of Land Reforms and Management, said, adding that it would not only make land and housing transactions easier but will also increase revenue for the government.

With the addition of 21LROs, the number such offices in the country will reach 103. At present, there are 83 LROs in all 75 districts.

Ministry officials say the new LROs will be opened at Dharan in Sunsari, Gotikhel in Lalitpur, Waling in Syangja, Bardibas in Mahottari, Tulsipur in Dang, Katari in Udaypur, Burtibang in Baglung, Chandrauta in Kapilvastu, Rampur in Palpa and Chandranigahpur in Rautahat.

Likewise, the LROs will be opened at Sankhu and Manamaiju in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur in Saptari, Butwal in Rupandehi, Simara in Bara, Rajapur in Bardiya, Sirdibash in Gorkha, Belauri in Kanchanpur, Hariban in Sarlahi, Rangeli in Morang and Mahelkuna in Surkhet.

Officials say they would soon begin search for suitable venues to open LROs.

source: republica,6 Nov 2014