The Department of Land Management and Records has urged individuals, organizations and bodies using government land on the basis of occupancy rights to complete the process of converting it into a lease as per the law. The department has written to land administration and land revenue offices across the country, directing them to identify the status of government land under occupancy rights and inform the concerned individuals and organizations about the conversion into a lease. According to the department, the policy on registration and provision of government land on lease, 2071, requires individuals, organizations or bodies with occupancy rights to apply for conversion into a lease within the specified period. However, in some places, many lands are still in a state of occupancy rights due to the fact that the process has not been completed on time. The letter also states that the ninth amendment to the Land Revenue Regulations, 2036 BS has clarified the legal provisions for converting land under occupancy rights into a lease. According to that provision, the party with occupancy rights can enter into a lease agreement by paying the remaining amount and other obligations. The department has directed all offices to update the details of the land whose occupancy rights have expired or are about to expire, inform the concerned parties, and proceed with the necessary procedures for conversion into a lease. In addition, special attention has been paid to maintaining records of such lands, removing legal confusion, and making the use of government property more systematic.