Cabinet approves Ordinances on land acquisition, regularisation of illegal colonies in Delhi

New Delhi: The Cabinet on Monday approved two ordinances - one on Land Acquisition and another on National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions).

The Bills could not be passed in the winter session of Parliament because of the ruckus on conversion issue.

Informing about the ordinances, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley told mediapersons that the Cabinet has recommended promulgation of Land Acquisition ordinance to President after consultations with state governments and stakeholders.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said the Cabinet has recommended promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance to President after consultations with state governments and stakeholders.

He said the government's priority is to safeguard interests of farmers whose land is to be acquired. "We have to balance farmers' interests with development needs of the society," Jaitley said, adding that the provisions on higher compensation for land will remain untouched.

The Finance Minister said projects are vital to India's defence , hence, defence production has been exempted from social impact. Rural infrastructure and electrification projects have also been exempted from social impact. Land for affordable housing and industrial corridors are also exempted from social impact. Infrastructure, social infrastructure projects and PPP projects are exempted from social impact. In such PPP projects, land ownership will be with the government.

As far as the unauthorized colonies are concerned, the cut-off date for their regularisation will now be June 2014. "The Cabinet decided to extend cut-off date for regularisation of unauthorised colonies from March 31, 2002 to June 31,2014," said Jaitley.

Around 7 lakh people living in 895 colonies will be benefited by this decision. The move is aimed at the Delhi Assembly elections likely to be held in February.

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