'Outsiders' in Uttarakhand: Enforcement of land law leaves many out in cold

THE enforcement of Uttarakhand's new land law has classified many residents as 'outsiders' due to the addresses of other states mentioned on their Aadhaar cards.

- NARENDRA SETHI @ Dehradun

"This situation has especially impacted people who relocated for employment opportunities, putting them at risk of losing their ancestral lands," said a source close to the district administration. "The district administration has issued orders to consider these people as non-residents, leading to government claims over their ancestral properties," said a local official.

According to sources within the revenue department, the stringent regulations of the new land law are catching many residents off guard. This has raised concerns about the implications for families who have lived in the state for generations.