Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Thai government’s policy subcommittee onland allocation guidelines and measures, has expedited the campaign to allocateland to farmers and people in need to work on, while ensuring inclusivity andfairness.

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has presided over a meeting of thesubcommittee, during which they approved the establishment of nine subcommitteeson the national land and land resources management policy and plans.

The new subcommittees will be responsible for promoting a natural balance,conservation and sufficient use, resource usage for maximum benefit, inclusiveand fair land allocation to underprivileged people, as well as public soundingsand promotion of public participation.

Under the national reform plan to benefit society, the government must provideadded value to lands allocated to villagers. This means anyone holding acertificate for government allocated land will have collateral in accessingcapital for use in their occupation.

The subcommittee has assigned the Land Bank Administration Institute to gatherinput from the general public, in order to address inequalities, promote betterdistribution of legal land holding rights, allowing farmers and poor people tohave a common piece of land for their occupation or residence.

The subcommittee has approved guidelines to address issues concerning Thap LanNational Park in Nakhon Ratchasima and Prachinburi, where there is currentlyuncertainty, and overlapping claims to national park land and governmentallocated land.

The meeting stressed that all aspects of input must be considered in theseprocesses, and officials must open a space for stakeholders to debate claims,which will help farmers and poor people receive legal land holding rightscorrectly, sustainably, and with fairness./.