The farmers' agitation in Uttar Pradesh brings into focus the indiscriminate acquisition of land by the state for corporate-led development. ON May 19, three days before the formal observation of the second anniversary of the United Progressive Alliance government, Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi made a categorical announcement that in the monsoon session of Parliament scheduled to begin in July the ruling coalition would bring in legislation that...
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Come out with suitable compensation policy for land owners: SC
Amidst growing land acquisition rows across the country, the Supreme Court today suggested the government come out with a “reasonable compensation policy” to meet the genuine grievances of land owners. A vacation bench of justices G. S. Singhvi and C. K. Prasad felt if a proper monetary compensation policy was evolved by the government the frequent disputes over acquisition of lands by government would not arise. “We think if the state formulates...
More »FAQ: Why is land acquisition so controversial? by MR Madhavan
The government's acquisition of land for projects has been facing protests across the country, the violence in Uttar Pradesh [ Images ] being only the latest. As people's power collides with public projects, MR Madhavan explains what land acquisition is all about What is Land Acquisition? Land acquisition is the process by which the government forcibly acquires private property for public purpose without the consent of the land-owner. It is thus...
More »Medha moots Development Planning Act for “no or minimum displacement” by Gargi Parsai
Even as Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar on Thursday demanded repeal of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984, the All-India Kisan Sabha urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to call a special session of Parliament to discuss the issue. Ms. Patkar, who was arrested at Parsaul village on Thursday and later released, said that instead of an amended Act, there should be a comprehensive Development Planning Act under which development should only...
More »Land cases on table, SC awaits vote result by Samanwaya Rautray
The Supreme Court hopes the intractable Land disputes of Singur and Nandigram will get resolved after the Bengal elections. “Wait until the elections,” Justices R.V. Raveendran and A.K. Patnaik said today, giving a July hearing date on a slew of petitions demanding the land acquired for the Tata Motors plant in Singur be returned to farmers. “We may not have the problem then (after the elections),” Justice Raveendran, the senior judge on...
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