Kolenika Issues Formal Notice to Rajbiraj Municipality to Remove Illegal Structures from Encroached Land

March 8, Saptari – The Office of the Controller of Accounts and Treasury (Kolenika) in Saptari has initiated measures to protect its land ownership. Approximately three kattha of government land located in the main market area of Rajbiraj has been encroached upon, where illegal structures have been erected. A formal letter has been sent to the Rajbiraj Municipality demanding the immediate removal of these structures.

According to the Controller of Accounts and Treasury Office, Saptari, out of a total land parcel measuring 6 kattha 6 dhur (Plot No. 90) located in Ward No. 6 (formerly Ward No. 7) of Rajbiraj Municipality, 2 kattha 14 dhur has been encroached. The municipality had approved a house map in the name of Jagadish Jha back in 1997 (2054 BS) on this land.

Despite the Land Revenue and Survey Office records confirming that the entire land belongs to Kolenika, the municipality had issued approval for house map number 15 through a decision dated 1997/02/23 (2054/11/11, Ch. No. 1493). Upon discovery of private structures on government land, earlier investigations were initiated by both the then Commission for the Investigation of the Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and the current Anti-Corruption Investigation Commission (ACIC) through their Tongal office.

Furthermore, a stakeholder meeting led by the Chief District Officer held on December 7, 2025 (2082/09/22 BS) resolved to remove the encroached structures. To implement this decision, Kolenika has sent a letter to Rajbiraj Municipality requesting necessary arrangements for the protection of government property and the removal of illegal constructions.

Manoj Kumar Sunuwar, Chief Controller of Accounts, Saptari, briefed on these developments and emphasized the importance of safeguarding public assets.