The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary G C Pati here today. The government's decision came hours after the BJP alleged that about 100 acre of forest land was under encroachment allegedly by some influential leaders of the ruling BJD.
"Develop regular mechanism to keep constant vigil over the government land either laying open or resumed through eviction to save it from encroachment by fixing sign boards and boundary demarcation pillars," Pati told the General Administration (GA) department.
The Chief Secretary has directed the department to expedite the cases relating to conversion of lease hold to free hold as per the prescribed principles of law without leaving any scope for discretion at any level.
Pati has also directed the department to take proactive measures for detection of the subletting of government quarters and take stringent action against the offenders, an official present at the meeting said.