The government has eased procedures for landowners to restore property records destroyed during the Gen-Z protests, allowing documents to be re-established through simplified verification and certification steps.
Nepal Verified News
Sat Oct 11 2025
The government has introduced a simplified procedure to help landowners recover property records lost or damaged during the Gen-Z protests in September. The move comes after several land revenue offices were set on fire or vandalized, causing the destruction of thousands of official documents.
According to Jivan Raj Sedhai, Under Secretary at the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, citizens can now restore their records by presenting original land ownership certificates and citizenship documents. If the records exist in the digital system, certified copies will be printed and issued accordingly.
In cases where records do not match or are missing, details will be verified through the Document Management System (DMS) or cross-checked using cadastral maps, municipal tax receipts, or other supporting documents.
For those unable to produce original documents, verified copies submitted to banks or courts, municipal recommendations, and on-site verification will also be accepted. Landowners must sign a Kabuliyat Nama affirming the authenticity of their claim.
The ministry said six land revenue offices were completely destroyed and 14 others partially damaged during the protests. Some have already resumed partial services.
The Department of Land Management has instructed affected offices in Dang (Tulsipur and Ghorahi), Kaski, Chitwan (Bharatpur and Khairahani), Kathmandu (Kalanki), Rupandehi (Butwal), Kailali (Dhangadhi), Banke (Nepalgunj), and Morang (Biratnagar) to implement the new guidelines immediately.
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