LUCKNOW: Going all out to first woo farmers, the UPA II government on Sunday attempted to allay the fears of industry bodies, expecting businesses to be hit as a result of the new land Acquisition Act, 2013. On Sunday, Union minister for rural development Jairam Ramesh said the Act only applies to land acquired by central and state authorities for public purposes, and that there will be no bar, whatsoever, on purchase of private land. He said, "The industry must look beyond land acquisition by government and explore land purchase opportunities. In fact, 20 years from now, purchase of land should be more prevalent than its acquisition."
Emphasizing that acquisition of land is a last resort for the government Jairam also said the rural development ministry is working towards improving land records management in the country and promoting transparency in land sales. He said the government is in the process of implementing a Rs 1000 crore National Land Record Modernization Programme that focuses on computerizing land records, digitizing maps and conducting fresh surveys. He also said Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tripura are front runner states in these areas.
Jairam also said the the government will attempt to push through a legislation in parliament, which seeks an amendment to the Registration Act of 1908. Once passed, this Bill, he said, will put all land sales and registration records in the public domain. "When transparency increases, it will become easier for corporate and private entities to purchase land," he said.
Addressing a presser in Mumbai, the Union minister also spoke of special economic zones and said all land acquisition for future SEZs will be in accordance with the new Act. He also admitted that the Act, though historic, does not have in its present form, a provision to deal with denotified SEZs. "The older Act of 1894 was undemocratic as it vested enormous discretionary powers in the hands of District Collectors. in contrast, the new act is humane, its thrust is on rehabilitation and resettlement," Jairam said. He also said any Act that promotes the welfare of tribals and marginal farmers should be regarded as work being done for the greater good of the nation. Jairam also said that the land Acquisition Act has been rechristened as the "Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act," to reflect the spirit with which it was passed in parliament.
The minister also said the new law has been made under the concurrent list of the Constitution and states can increase the quantum of compensation as well as other provisions in favour of the land owners and farmers. The Act will be notified either on January 1, 2014 or April 1, 2014, he added.
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