Land Acquisition Bill facing further delay
The Land Acquisition Bill is to face further delay in way of its legislation. A group of ministers (GoM) had been set up to resolve differences over the proposed bill. However, they have failed to reach a consensus in their second meeting.
GoM, headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, remained divided over several contentious issues, primary ones being retrospective acquisitions and the consent required from landowners.
Sources say that the rural development ministry headed by Jairam Ramesh has suggested some changes in the proposed bill, which are being opposed by other ministries.
The proposed bill seeks to prohibit forcible acquisition of land for non-public purposes.
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