Land rules for industry relaxed
The Karnataka cabinet chaired by chief minister Siddaramaiah recently gave the nod to simplify procedures related to land allotment in the state. The decision is expected to have far-reaching consequences on industries.
With the cabinet to amend Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, and Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, this would pave the way for elimination of stringent procedures for approval of government land for industries and educational institutions, among others.
As per the current system, a non-agriculturist with over Rs 2 lakh as annual income cannot buy agriculture land. However, the cabinet, state high-level clearance committee (SHLCC) or single-window committee, under its powers, can allot land to industrial and other purposes under section 109 of the Land Reforms Act.
Once the land is allotted under section 109, the allottees must approach the district deputy commissioner (DC) for conversion of land under the section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. With the simplification of the procedure by the cabinet, this system of taking the DC’s permission for conversion has been done away with.
As per a revenue department official “When cabinet or SHLCC has approved land allotment, what is the necessity for the DC to give approval again? The government has simplified the procedure by relaxing rules.”
Source: The Times of India
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