318 Acres of Jammu and Kashmir state land found en...

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• Rs3.3 Million to Rs4.95 Million Rent Value Seen on Encroached Commercial Land Islamabad: A Senate sub committee has raised serious questions over cash based rent collection, alleged irregularities and widespread encroachments on Jammu and Kashmir State land, with officials telling lawmakers that a case is already pending before the National Accountability Bureau.
• The committee, which met at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Nasir Mehmood, also ordered action against unauthorized use of State land and directed officials to seal an unauthorized marriage hall, submit photographic proof and register a First Information Report if the seal was broken.
• The committee directed officials to strengthen enforcement and protect State land from unauthorized occupation.

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Rs3.3 Million to Rs4.95 Million Rent Value Seen on Encroached Commercial Land

Islamabad: A Senate sub committee has raised serious questions over cash based rent collection, alleged irregularities and widespread encroachments on Jammu and Kashmir State land, with officials telling lawmakers that a case is already pending before the National Accountability Bureau.

The committee, which met at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Nasir Mehmood, also ordered action against unauthorized use of State land and directed officials to seal an unauthorized marriage hall, submit photographic proof and register a First Information Report if the seal was broken.

The committee was reviewing the rent collection system for properties on Jammu and Kashmir State land and the problem of illegal occupation, with particular focus on transparency, public money, record keeping and enforcement.

Senator Naseema Ehsan questioned officials about reported theft, irregularities and misuse of State property. Officials admitted that irregularity cases had been reported in the past and said one case was pending before NAB. The committee demanded details of these cases and information about any money recovered.

The continued use of cash for rent collection also came under scrutiny. The committee questioned the system and sought complete information about the money collected, when it was deposited, unpaid rent and the tenants responsible for the payments.