District administration takes major action in line with Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai's resolution for good governance

Government land secured by removing illegal encroachments in Dhamdha tehsil, clear message to land mafia: encroachment on government land will not be tolerated at any cost

Raipur, Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, the district administration is continuously taking strict action in Durg district under the state government's zero tolerance policy for the protection of government land and against land mafias. Under the direction of Collector Shri Abhijeet Singh, the administration has once again made it clear that there is no place in the district for those who illegally occupy government land and strict and legal action against such elements will continue.

In the same sequence, long-standing illegal encroachments on government land in the village of Basni in Dhamdha tehsil were removed and the land was freed from encroachment. Some influential individuals had illegally encroached upon government land by erecting electric fences and cultivating Kharif and Rabi crops. Upon receiving the complaint, Collector Mr. Abhijeet Singh took the matter seriously and ordered an immediate investigation.

Tehsildar Dhamdha received a report from the Halka Patwari and conducted a detailed investigation and hearing into the revenue case. Upon confirmation of the facts, a formal eviction order was passed against the encroachers. In compliance with the order, on June 22, 2026, through a joint effort by the Revenue Department and the Gram Panchayat Basni, extensive action was taken to free the government land from encroachment.

Tehsildar Mrs. Meena Sahu said that during the action, the encroachment made by Seva Ram Lodhi on 20 decimals of government land of Khasra number 1077 and 0.34 hectare of land of Khasra number 1188 was removed. Similarly, 7 decimals of government land was freed from the possession of Rajkumar Lodhi and 13 decimals of government land was freed from the possession of Raj Kapoor Lodhi. Meanwhile, the illegal encroachment made by Shiv Kumar Maurya on 8 decimals of land of Khasra number 1077 and 0.19 hectare of land of Khasra number 1076 and the electric wire installed by him were removed and the land was secured in favor of the government. The entire action was completed peacefully and legally, in which Revenue Inspector Dhamdha, Revenue Inspector Pendravan, Halka Patwari and Gram Panchayat Secretary were present.

The district administration has clarified that, in accordance with the wishes of Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, protecting government properties is a top priority. Similar strict action will continue in the future against land mafias, illegal occupants, and those who misuse government land. This decisive initiative by the administration has created an atmosphere of satisfaction and confidence among the villagers, and this step to protect government land is being widely appreciated.