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Published on 2024-03-11 02:45:00
In continuation of International Women’s Day, land titles and certificates were distributed to women on Saturday.
The state redistributed property titles to residents of a disputed land in Ambalamanasy, Toamasina. In addition, over six thousand land certificates were distributed on Saturday.
The priority is the interest of the majority. This was demonstrated by the redistribution of land titles to residents of Ambalamanasy, in the suburban commune of Toamasina, Toamasina II district, on Saturday.
A significant portion of a land named “The HARAS,” located in Ambalamanasy, has been the subject of a dispute between hundreds of people and a private operator. The issue became a public concern when the owner decided to take action and “expropriate” the residents. Through media campaigns and lobbying efforts by Jonah Roilahy, the elected deputy in the Toamasina II district, the state took on the case.
According to Naina Andriantsitohaina, Minister of Decentralization and Territorial Planning, the acquisition of the disputed land in Ambalamanasy resulted from “illicit actions.” He stated that his mission is “to streamline the administration, fight corruption, combat land-grabbing mafias, listen to the population, and above all, redistribute land to the people.”
As highlighted by Deputy Roilahy, the Toamasina II district “probably has the most land disputes in Madagascar.” This is due to several municipalities and fokontany in this constituency being established on already titled land.
Sixty titles were distributed to residents of Ambalamanasy. Over four hundred requests are currently being processed. President Rajoelina was clear that only those who have resided on the land or improved the land for the required period stipulated by the law will receive land titles. Newcomers will not have this privilege.
The ceremony on Saturday also saw the distribution of nearly seven thousand land certificates as part of the Agricultural Growth and Land Security (Casef) project. Fifty certificates were symbolically handed to fifty women. President Andry Rajoelina aims to distribute two million land certificates. Based on the average number of individuals per family, around ten million beneficiaries, or a quarter of the population, are expected to benefit. The distribution of land, and especially the securing of properties through titles or land certificates, is seen as a way to develop the country, particularly rural areas, according to the President.
By Garry Fabrice Ranaivoson
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