The Gujarat Government issued a notification dated 08th February, 2024 that pertains to the publication of the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, which further amends the Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, the Saurashtra Gharkhed, Tenancy Settlement and Agricultural Lands Ordinance, 1949, and the Gujarat …
Contrary to the usual feature of loss of land, the Royapuram-Tiruvottiyur coastal belt in north Chennai is witnessing reclamation, thanks to groynes put up in the area.About 13 acres of land has been reclaimed, says an official of the Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC), which, along with the National …
The 53.54 acres of reclaimed Goshree Island Development Authority (GIDA) land would be exempted from Kerala Land Reforms Act and the notification in this regard would be issued by the government soon. GIDA chairman and District Collector Mohammed Hanish told at the pre-bid meeting that the GIDA land would not …
After the release of the first draft of Delhi's Masterplan 2021, the elected representatives in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are now looking at extending the possibility of mixed land use across the Capital. In a resolution passed by the councillors in MCD's standing committee, the elected representatives have asked …
Following the constitution of a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to check pesticide residuals in food products, the committee has called for surveillance studies for pesticide residues in various foods including water, softdrinks and beverages. The committee has recommended the usage of GIS applications to identify high-risk areas for population, season …
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will launch the second phase of land distribution programme among the landless in the State. The State Government has identified 1.68 lakh acres of land all over the region, to be distributed among 1.05 lakh beneficiaries belonging to the various weaker sections. The programme will …
Muthanga has reduced itself to a bunch of litigations. The waves of enthusiasm generated by the Janu-led agitation before the Secretariat and the ray of hope that emerged on account of the agreement concluded with the Antony Government to rehabilitate the displaced tribal people together constituted moments of purposeful activism …
The West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, today highlighted the problems plaguing the rural economy and emphasised the need to implement land reform programmes to improve the plight of the rural masses. Delivering the 15th foundation day address of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Mr Bhattacharjee also said …
The Government had recently made an effort to distribute land to Dalits in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh. However, this has not brought an end to their woes. They now face a new battle against rich farmers. Distribution of pattas has been done in a lacklustre manner and in a …
The Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti (PSS) has questioned the rationale behind the ambitious Rs 54,000 crore Kalpasar project, in Ahmedabad, which involves the construction of a barrage across the Gulf of Cambay, and said the high pollution levels in the gulf as well as dams built on the rivers which flow …
Worried over frequent clashes between tribals and non-tribals over land dispute, the Orissa Government has completely banned transfer of tribal land to non-tribals. The law has been amended so that no tribal can transfer his land to a non-tribal and the offence has been made cognisable, State Revenue and Law …
To enhance availability of natural gas, the government has paced import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on open general license and Petronet LNG will be setting up a 5 mt LNG terminal at Dahej by December 2003, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said here on Thursday. Addressing Petrotech 2003 conference the …
Defending the Karnataka State's decision to release water to Sholapur in Maharashtra, Agriculture Produce Marketing Cooperatives (APMC) Minister B.S. Patil Sasanur said releasing water through the Indi left bank canal (near Havinala) will not harm the interest of Karnataka farmers. Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Sasanur said the state …
Can a river flow in the reverse direction all of a sudden? The mighty Krishna river, the lifeline of North Karnataka, has now started flowing from a lower riparian state, Karnataka, to the upper riparian state, Maharashtra. It has, however, avoided another lower riparian state Andhra Pradesh. It may sound …
Union urban development minister Ananth Kumar said that he was optimistic that about 300 acres of salt pan land at Kanjur village, (Maharashtra), close to the eastern express highway, will soon be free for development to rehabilitate slumdwellers. At present, tens of thousands of slum families have encroached on railway, …
In addition to the ongoing inter-state border disputes of Assam with Nagaland and Meghalaya, another incident of illegal encroachment in Kokrajhar district has come into light. Almost 3,000 bighas of land of the district of Jaraguri Tapu area bordering West Bengal is encroached by the Government of Bengal.
The Chattisgarh Cabinet approved a rehabilitation package for those who will be affected due to acquisition of land for development of a new capital city. However, it made the Capital Area Development Agency the nodal agency set up for the purpose responsible for raising finances for acquisition of land. A …
Even the tribal leader C K Janu is to visit Cheemeni next week, workers of the Plantation Corporation Kerala in the area are prepared themselves for an agitation against the move to give its land for the resettlement of the tribals of Wayanad who had lost their lands due to …
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala today said the state government jointly with the Centre had prepared an ambitious project to enable the state to get a financial assistance of Rs 100.62 crore from International Agricultural Development Fund, Rome, for integrated development of areas under the Shivalik Development Board.
Report on Amendment to Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. This Report is prepared for the purpose of removing the lacuna in sec. 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which has come to light in view of the decision of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court …
