Vadodara Collector’s drive against land sharks continues: Notices served to over 100

Vadodara, 21 March 2013

The District Collector of Vadodara has unearthed hundreds of cases wherein builders and businessmen have acquired status of farmers by entering their names in the will of genuine farmers to buy and sell agricultural land in different part of Vadodara.

The Collector has served notices to around 100 rich persons who purchased land in the district by claiming to be farmers. The district collector has already cracked down on several builders who claimed to be farmers and dealt in agricultural land. Acres of land of builder Sanju Bharambhe has been acquired by Collector office early this month. Scrutiny of more dubious land deals is going on.

According to sources, a list of those who have been served notices through Mamlatdar includes Congress leader Satyajitsinh Gaikwad, Deputy Mayor Harjivan Parbadia, owners of Surya hotel, some doctors, builders of city.

The Collector has also asked district administration to start a drive to remove encroachment on government lands in the district from 1st April onwards.