Everything You Need to Know About the Giribandhu Tea Estate Scandal
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The Giribandhu Tea Estate in Jhapa, Nepal, is at the center of a major land scandal involving allegations of policy corruption and political protection. The estate, exempted from land ceiling laws since the 1960s for tea cultivation, became controversial after a 2021 land swap approved by the KP Sharma Oli government, which was later annulled by the Supreme Court. The case highlights issues of land governance, legal loopholes, and political manipulation for commercial gain.
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