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State Congress president Ajoy Kumar on Friday said, "Nearly 90% of the illegal bastis have come into existence after 1985. I also want the government to make sure illegal bastis that have that come up on Tata Steel lease area also get the benefit of availing land on lease." Close to 30,000 people living in the illegal colonies, who are likely to benefit from the 'land lease measure', are expected to attend the event. Hence, the government's move will not benefit the majority of the dwellers. JAMSHEDPUR: Chief minister Raghubar Das will be accorded a grand reception by scores of slum dwellers of his home town on April 1, in recognition of the state government's decision to allow unauthorised occupants of public land to own it on lease for 30 years in lieu of paying government-approved tariff.Basti Vikas Samiti (BVS), an outfit patronised by the CM since 1996, has organised Nagrik Abhinandan for Das at Agrico ground on April 1..