West Bengal
The state government of West Bengal planned to amend the holding and leasing out bill for land in excess of ceiling. According to the new amendment, the government companies engaged in township projects in Bengal,will get exemption from the land ceiling restriction. In the latest amendment, it is also expecting the removal of the clause [...] Continue Reading »
As the state was getting ready to see its own land bill, a halt was put to its release much to people’s dismay. West Bengal Government has planned not to present its Land Requisition and Resettlement Bill this session which had all compensation clauses for land acquisition. Even the copies of the bills were handed [...] Continue Reading »
West Bengal Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill will be presented this winter session of the Assembly prior to the Central Land Bill. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has recently signed the Bill which was under controversy and protests at the time of its declaration. The bill has been sent for Governor’s consent and soon be [...] Continue Reading »
No more land mafia dealings in concern with government land. Yes, it has been decided that the sale of any government land from now onwards will have to pass the cabinet clearance. Kolkata mayor says that the norm will not be applicable to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) as it is a local self government. Meanwhile, West [...] Continue Reading »
New land acquisition law has been cleared by Union Cabinet on Monday.The bill, which seeks to replace colonial era legislation and hopes to draw a line under a hugely sensitive issue, offers generous compensation for land owners in the form of subsistence allowances, annuity payments, employment and a share in any future appreciation of the [...] Continue Reading »
Tata Motors Limited (TML) had taken on lease 600 acres of land of Singur acquired for the Nano car project, but shifted to Sanand in Gujarat in October 2008. Calcutta High Court on Thursday told that the establishment need not give notice for taking possession of the disputed land. Counsel for the state Saktinath Mukherjee [...] Continue Reading »
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee is concerned about the security in all high rise buildings and multiplexes. It is a request that the owners and the residents of those buildings install CCTV, alarm system “magic eye” and other security gadgets and follow the advice given by the police from time to time. Pointing out [...] Continue Reading »
