Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday said officials had been given targets for clearing government land of encroachments in their jurisdiction.
He told media persons that the government would use documents available with it, including the A.T. Ramaswamy and Balasubramanyam committee reports on encroachment of government land, for taking action against land sharks.
The revenue inspectors would be given the power to clear encroachments and also protect them, irrespective of political clout of land sharks, Mr. Byre Gowda said. The Deputy Commissioners of districts will be given specific monthly targets for clearing encroachments.
