KATHMANDU, Dec. 6 -- Minister for Land Management, Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal on Thursday said that the proposed Integrated Land Act (ILA)'s sole objective was to stop the misuse of the land under the Guthi Corporation.

During a meeting with representatives of a joint struggle committee against the Guthi bill, Aryal said that the bill would not have any impact on the property belonging to private Guthis.

"The ILA would recognize the private Guthi's property. Its main focus is to manage the land owned by the Guthi Corporation," said Aryal, adding that the property belonging to the private Guthis will remain theirs.

Minister Aryal said this in response to warning by representatives of various Guthis against in...