Despite reports of large-scale misappropriation in survey measurement, providing titles deeds and guarding public land, especially in the Idukki district, the government is maintaining silence, alleged to political and other pressures. Even the Deputy Director's report on the issue is learned to have gone missing from the Directorate of Survey and Land Records.
The deputy Survey directors in various districts have been sending reports pertaining to the misuse of powers by the various survey officials, especially the district superintendents. However, no action has yet been taken on the reports that has led to widespread corruption.
In the reports, a few of which are with Express, widespread irregularities are noticed. A report of the Deputy Director with regard to the Survey Superintendentof Idukki K Jayakumar, it has been pointed out that the official had misused his powers. Most of the irregularities were found in the files dealing with conversion of land, title deeds and measurements of the land. After inspecting the files from two Taluks of Udumbanchola and Devikulam, the Deputy Director has reported on widespread irregularities, which the government is yet to act upon.
It is also alleged that most of the reports of the Deputy Directors go missing when reaching the Directorate's office. It is only after months that the respective reports reach the respective official, which is aimed at delaying the whole process. However, Survey and Land Records Department director Mitra T refuted all these allegations, stating that no reports have gone missing. ''With respect to the recent report on the Idukki Survey Superintendent and reports from other districts, an inquiry will be conducted. We have taken the issue very seriously and action will be taken once the inquiry is over,'' she said.
Source: The newindian Express
http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/429705/The-New-Indian-Express-Thiruvananthapuram/02-02-2015#page/4/1
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