The government is considering various options to ensure the smooth passage of the controversial land acquisition amendment Bill, listed for tabling in the Lok Sabha on Monday, in both Houses of Parliament.
Giving a pointer to the much-awaited Bill on land acquisition reforms, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the government will not dilute the provisions which restrict the acquisition of
Bill balances needs of economic growth with concerns of aam aadmi, says Jairam Ramesh. Ahead of the first meeting of the Group of Ministers on the land bill, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has
To allow states to acquire land for certain public-private partnership projects The government is likely to stand firm on its proposal to allow states to acquire land for certain public-private partnership
New Delhi:With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling for cutting red tape to promote investment and to fuel growth, the Centre has decided to retain a government role in acquiring land for private companies,
The Punjab government on Thursday recommended to the Centre that multi-crop irrigated land should not be acquired under the proposed national land acquisition policy. While differing with the central
Bill tabled in Parliament makes land acquisition a less costly affair, relaxes R&R provisions The government has defended its new land acquisition bill as industry-friendly, refuting criticism that provisions
The New Land Acquisition Bill Proposes To Strike A Balance Between Development And Displacement. But Experts Say It Still Needs To Address Some Key Issues That Have Led To Violent Protests Across India
The government today gave its approval to the draft Land Acquisition Bill, in time to ensure it is tabled in this Parliament session. After 90 minutes of talks, the Cabinet cleared the Bill in its current
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared the land acquisition bill which proposes to give a much better deal, including higher compensation, to landowners, and sets the stage for a radical overhaul
