BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government will take action against companies, which have bought private land without government permission, a government statement said.

Revenue minister Surya Narayan Patro has asked district collectors to register cases against companies, which bought land without taking government permission under the Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960, the statement said. The minister has asked the collectors to take disciplinary action against tahasildars, who registered such properties. The government will cancel the land pattas of such deals, it added.