The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday described the new Land Acquisition Bill as a “historic piece of legislation” and affirmed that it would help reduce the influence of Naxalites in the tribal-dominated regions through its provisions for rehabilitation and resettlement of families displaced by land acquisition. The Rural …
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh today informed that his Ministry has released Rs 62 crore for implementation of MNREGA in Arunachal Pradesh. He personally gave the information when Chief Minister Nabam Tuki called on him at his offices here this morning. They also discussed various issues related to …
‘Implementation of new Land acquisition law will end displacement of tribals’ Criticising public sector undertakings (PSUs) for the displacement of many tribals, Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Sunday blamed their actions for the growth of Naxalism in various States and reiterated that the era of “forcible land acquisition” …
Amended measure, passed in the Rajya Sabha, will go back to the Lok Sabha Braving a record number of adjournments on the issue of coal scam and the demand for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation, the government succeeded in getting the crucial Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in …
The historic Land Acquisition Bill on Wednesday moved another step closer to becoming a law with Rajya Sabha approving the legislation which seeks to provide fair and just compensation to farmers and to those who lose livelihood on account of acquisition. The new law will apply to all Special Economic …
Decision comes after a meeting between Jairam Ramesh and Arun Jaitley The UPA government has agreed to two more amendments that the BJP had asked for to make acquisition of irrigation land easier and cheaper under the ‘Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, …
When Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh pushed the historic Land Acquisition Bill in Lok Sabha, which cleared it on August 29, he did a balancing act to ensure that the new law was as flexible as possible and allowed a free hand to Chief Ministers of states. He, however, …
Bangalore Urban ZP To Build 25,000 Loos This Year Bangalore: Owning a mobile is more important for many people in Bangalore Urban district, rather than having a toilet in the backyard. A survey conducted by Bangalore Urban zilla panchayat (ZP) recently threw up a nasty surprise: 34,656 households in the …
The long-pending Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday night after Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh assured the House that there was enough room for State governments to implement it as per their specific requirements. The Bill is only setting a …
Industry says legislation will increase cost and timeframe for setting up new enterprises The Lok Sabha on Thursday adopted with an overwhelming majority a more consultative process of acquiring land — but also more rigorous and time-consuming — to replace an antediluvian law dating back to 1894. The Bill was …
The Lok Sabha tonight okayed a new farmer-friendly land acquisition Bill that promises to address landowners’ concerns as regards relief and rehabilitation. A last-minute division of votes forced by the Trinamool Congress saw 216 members voting in its favour and 19 against it. A recently acquired land in Mullanpur The …
With the ambitious National Food Security Bill getting the nod of the Lok Sabha, another big ticket legislation — Land Acquisition Bill — will come up for discussion in the lower House on Thursday. The two legislations have been the key promises of the Congress to the people and are …
As the Land Acquisition Bill renamed as 'The Right To Fair Compensation And Transparency In Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation And Resettlement Bill 2012’ is all set to be tabled in Parliament today, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh says that the focus of the Bill is not to expedite acquisition but to …
The Bill will replace a law enacted in 1894 during British rule The Lok Sabha on Thursday started debating the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill that seeks to give fair compensation to those who lose their land. The Bill will replace a law enacted in 1894 during British rule. . …
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh has stressed upon the need to consult with local MPs while implementing various centrally sponsored schemes like Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and others. In a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, while giving details of various roads sanctioned in …
Rural Development Ministry would join hands with a leading defence research organisation to push eco-friendly bio-toilets in villages in four states where the menace of open defecation remained unaddressed. Impressed by the achievement of the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) in developing low cost bio-toilets, Rural Development Minister Jairam …
The United Progressive Alliance government has cleared . 822-crore roads projects for three Maoist affected districts of West Bengal, signaling its intent to thaw frosty ties with the Trinamool Congress-led state government. The sanction for 447 road projects for the districts of Paschim Mednipur, Bankura and Purulia comes soon after …
The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared amendments to the Land Acquisition Bill to accommodate Opposition views. The Rural Development Ministry moved three changes to accommodate what it believed were the key points that emerged from an all-party meeting held earlier. The Cabinet approved amending the Bill to ensure that in …
Expressing concern over the latest poverty figures, a Parliamentary panel has asked the government to set up of a joint mechanism comprising states, central departments and Planning Commission for comprehensive poverty survey. "The Committee strongly feels that mere involvement of concerned department (to estimate poverty) will yield the desired results …
The empowered committee of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has cleared the upgrade of 2,803km of roads in the state at a cost of 992 crore. This information was communicated to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi by Union minister of rural development Jairam Ramesh. In a letter dated …
