What is the need of Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, when there is so much of unallocated & unused land available ? Must read.
Between the 5 major Indian states: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, they have acquired 5,72,793 acres. Of this, a huge 2,55,471 acres - about 45 per cent - has not been allotted to any industrial projects. It is worth bearing in mind that the figure doesn't include the land occupied by units which have fallen sick, but the owners continue to 'squat' on the plots they have been allotted.
Most states permit industries anywhere between 3-5 years to get their factory going, failing which the land is repossessed. In practice, this is rarely enforced. In some states, units are permitted to seek indeterminate extensions. The need to tap into vacant or unproductive land is important given the contentious nature of land acquisition in a largely rural society like India, a process marked by social unrest, and allegations of malpractice.
Even Gujarat, billed as India's premier industrial destination, is no better. Of the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation's land bank of 1,03,784 acres, only 50 per cent has been allotted.
The government must first complete the inventory of all available land with defence, railways, state-owned public sector undertakings, sick and closed industries. What is the need of this Land Acquisition Bill, when there is so much of non-allotted/unused land available ?
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Most states permit industries anywhere between 3-5 years to get their factory going, failing which the land is repossessed. In practice, this is rarely enforced. In some states, units are permitted to seek indeterminate extensions. The need to tap into vacant or unproductive land is important given the contentious nature of land acquisition in a largely rural society like India, a process marked by social unrest, and allegations of malpractice.
Even Gujarat, billed as India's premier industrial destination, is no better. Of the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation's land bank of 1,03,784 acres, only 50 per cent has been allotted.
The government must first complete the inventory of all available land with defence, railways, state-owned public sector undertakings, sick and closed industries. What is the need of this Land Acquisition Bill, when there is so much of non-allotted/unused land available ?
Info @ www.ndtv.com/india-news/truth-vs-hype-the-myth-of-land-acquisition-705987 more
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In India, corruption will always prevail at every level. With this truth, if the government plans a proposal/bill then only something can work. This Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill cannot prevent farmers from malpractices. Even the clause of punishing officers for any offense was added as an amendment. Land acquisition can also be done without acquiring land from farmers, like by using vacant land. Farmers land if mandatory for a project, should be compensated on latest market rates, simple. Why fool farmers in the name of jobs or other benefits which will eventually fail due to corrupt malpractices ? BJP is only trying to copy China's model where government only works for the rich (Crony capitalism). India is the only country in the world with multi democracy. What is the point if we also have to progress like China by suppressing the poor ? more
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Crony capitalism is in the roots of Indian Polity of today. Governments are only working for the super rich people. Rich are so used to dominating over the poor people, that there is nothing that can be done now. Politicians alone cannot handle this crisis situation. Unless the REAL culprits (who actually play all the dirty politics) are made examples (by severe punishment), nothing can be done. As an example of corrupt administration, look at the Smriti Irani (Union HRD Minister) Case where she caught camera facing trial room of FabIndia in Calangute beach of Goa. The CCTV recording was verified by male police officers and local MLA, and they clearly confirmed that the visuals violate the privacy of a women and hence punishable by law. Now the investigation is covering up the entire case, as usual. When such a high profile case cannot be granted justice, how can poor farmers be given justice in the Land Acquisition procedures ? How can the government check the malpractices in Land Acquisition ? Knowing this fact, why is the government even fighting so hard for this bill ? What is the real intention of the government ? If the government is so committed for development, then why not FIRST focus on vacant land (unallocated and unused) ? Why trouble farmers by acquiring their land at cheaper (or outdated) prices ? It clearly proves that this government only works for the corporate houses (who are desperate to buy these Lands at cheaper prices). more
Apr 06
This Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill should NOT be passed in Rajya Sabha 2015. Should INDIA stand united for protecting the farmers from this anarchist rule ? more
Apr 05
