<p>After sending two missives to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen alleging that he is occupying parts of land leased to his family in an “unauthorised manner”, Visva-Bharati university has said it wants to conduct a joint survey of the land along with the economist’s side.</p>.<p>In a statement, the central university sought a suitable date and time from the economist for the exercise.</p>.<p>“With reference to our earlier letters, this is to inform you that the university wants to survey/demarcate jointly the land mutated in your favour for the residual period of lease as per lease deal executed on October 27, 1943 vide resolution no 8 dated September 3, 2006 of the executive council of Visva Bharati and communicated to you on October 31, 2006,” the letter said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The university said it will take two days to complete the survey which is needed to clear the air.</p>.<p>Visva-Bharati has been claiming that Sen is in possession of 1.38 acres of land which is in excess of his entitlement of 1.25 acres. The economist repeatedly denied the charge.</p>.<p>There was no reaction to this proposal for a joint survey from Sen's side till now.</p>.<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last week came out in support of the economist and handed over land-related documents to the octogenarian during a visit to Birbhum district.</p>
<p>After sending two missives to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen alleging that he is occupying parts of land leased to his family in an “unauthorised manner”, Visva-Bharati university has said it wants to conduct a joint survey of the land along with the economist’s side.</p>.<p>In a statement, the central university sought a suitable date and time from the economist for the exercise.</p>.<p>“With reference to our earlier letters, this is to inform you that the university wants to survey/demarcate jointly the land mutated in your favour for the residual period of lease as per lease deal executed on October 27, 1943 vide resolution no 8 dated September 3, 2006 of the executive council of Visva Bharati and communicated to you on October 31, 2006,” the letter said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The university said it will take two days to complete the survey which is needed to clear the air.</p>.<p>Visva-Bharati has been claiming that Sen is in possession of 1.38 acres of land which is in excess of his entitlement of 1.25 acres. The economist repeatedly denied the charge.</p>.<p>There was no reaction to this proposal for a joint survey from Sen's side till now.</p>.<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last week came out in support of the economist and handed over land-related documents to the octogenarian during a visit to Birbhum district.</p>