 According to the treaty of 1774 and the Kipat system, if forest land was to be turned into farm land, with the consent and approval of the Subha and Chumlung of the area, then it was not supposed to be an issue to the state.Besides, forests and pasture lands along with river and water bodies with mineral rights were enshrined in the Kipat system.In 1917, the Rana government's unilateral legislation stated that Kipat lands of Limbuwan could be turned into “Raikar” lands if the Limbu owners could not pay off loans within six months.