Tura, Feb. 10 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma handed over land pattas to settlers of GAD land in Nikwatgre under the Tura town area here in West Garo Hills district on Tuesday.
Describing the occasion as "a great and satisfying moment," the Chief Minister said that the issuance of land documents was "the result of dedicated collaboration and cooperation between the government and the public".
He said such cooperation was essential for development and growth.
Sangma said that the absence of land documents had created multiple difficulties for residents.
"People had to face various administrative, legal and financial challenges due to non-possession of land documents," he said, adding that with land pattas now in their possessio...