The Karnataka Land Reforms bill tabled in the state legislation
All the ministries have been demanding reforms in the Land Acquisition bill which was passed by the previous UPA government. In a decision, which could have far-reaching consequences on industrial development, the government may simplify the land reforms laws.
On Tuesday, the government tabled the Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014. This has designed the roadmap for cutting procedural delays after land has been allotted for various purposes under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, and Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
Under the current system, a non-agriculturist with income above Rs 2 lakh per annum cannot buy agricultural land. However, the cabinet, the state high-level clearance committee or the single-window committee, under the powers vested in them can allot land for industrial development, educational institutions, places of worship, housing projects and other purposes under the section 109 of the Land Reforms Act.
The allottees have to approach the district deputy commissioner for land conversion under section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. It is expected that once the procedures are simplified, the DC’s permission will not be required in such situations.
The bill also puts a stringent provision that allottees should surrender their land to the government if they haven’t utilized it for the purpose it was sanctioned within 10 years.
Source- The Times of India
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