Before 2057 B.S.,
two separate departments (Department of Land Reform and Department
of Land Revenue) were functioning on the issues of Land Reform
and Management. After the fifth amendment of Land Related
Act in 2057 for the elimination of dual ownership in land,
the Land Reform and Management was established by unifying
(i.e. merging) two separated departments (Department of Land
Reform and Department of Land Revenue) keeping with the objective
of providing public service through one door system. Presently,
83 Land Revenue Offices and 21Land Reform Office have been
working in districts level. DOLRM through its wings performs
different land reform and land administration activities with
regards to protection of land rights, collection of land related
fees and land registration in the country. This office is
popularly known as Mal Adda or Malpot office which has passed
a long history in Nepalese land administration. In fact, DOLRM
is the arbitrator, safe guarder for the land ownership and
tenancy rights and also administrator for the land management.
The only one development program running under this department
is Land Revenue Records Security and Strengthening Program.
Objectives
To
provide efficient services to the people on land administration
by safe guarding land ownership certificate
and other land records.
Maintain
updated land statistics for better land management.
Perform
land reform programs to help increase productivity and alleviate
poverty.
Help
generate land revenue.
Functions
The major functions
of Department of Land Reform and Management are outlined below:
Land Administration
and Management
Assist the Ministry for policy formulation and legislation.
Provide policy directions and guidelines to district land
revenue/reform offices for the land
administration and adjudication.
Decide/direct on cases forwarded by district offices.
Control, due clearance and collection of compulsory savings.
keep land records up to date and safe.
Planning and
Monitoring
Planning, monitoring and evaluation of the activities of district
office and DOLRM.
budgeting and programming.
Arrange training, seminar for the increment of personnel's
skill and efficiency.
Provide progress reports to MOLRM and follow it as asked.
Co-ordinate with other concerned offices.
Arrange logistic support, arrange budget for extension and
reform activities for all of the offices
under it.
Revenue Administration
Estimation of land revenue target for different district offices.
Carry out administration, financial and auditing function.
Land Reform
Ending
of dual ownership on land.
Land
reform activities, such as monitoring and controlling land
holding ceiling, protection
of tenancy rights, fixation of rent, monitoring
of taxes, loan and compulsory
savings.
To
provide efficient services to the people on land administration
by safe guarding land ownership certificate
and other land records.