Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, February 08, 2012: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today informed that the state government would provide title deeds for 4900 families in the State before March 31.

Addressing the presspersons after the cabinet meeting here on Wednesday, Chandy added that those 1500 families who have emigrated to the forest area before January 1, 1977 and another 3400 families would be provided with the title deeds.

As per the Kerala Land Act it has been decided to grant title deeds to other 3400 persons too. Title deeds will be issued only up to 4 acres of land. The farmers will be the owner of trees in the lands for which title deeds are given but the Government would be the owner of the sandal trees in these lands. Prior sanction is required to cut teak and rosewood trees from these lands.

Excess land acquired for Electricity projects will be returned to the farmers with title deeds, said CM. Such lands in Thottiyar and Mankulam will be handed over to farmers within a month. The farmers in the Perinjankutty and Pathuchey area will get title deeds within 3 months. CM said that Revenue Minster and Electricity Minster will assist the progress of the scheme.

Title deeds will also be given to 3000 persons in the Kallada Irrigation project area, said Chandy. Revenue Minister and Irrigation Minister will look in to the matter.

(News agency)