Political deadlock over land acquisition seriously impacting rural development: PM Modi
Updated: Jul 15, 2015 03:02:16pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Second Meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog here today, said the political deadlock over land acquisition is seriously impacting rural development, including the creation of schools, hospitals, roads and irrigation projects.
The council held consultations on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.
With regard to the implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Modi said that the Ordinance was brought about in response to these development concerns of the states and also to ensure that farmers continue to receive their legitimate due.
He said that many states had felt that development work was suffering due to the provisions of the 2013 Act. Some chief ministers had also requested for changes in the Act, and sent letters to this effect.
Modi urged the Centre and states to move together to end poverty.
As far as paying enhanced compensation is concerned, there are no differences in the stands of the Centre and states, he said.
The prime minister reiterated the vision of his government that state units should be the focus of all development efforts, as part of "Team India." He said that chief ministers had always felt that development policies at the Centre should be framed in consultation with the states.
He also appealed to everyone that political considerations should not come in the way of a solution that would facilitate development of the rural areas, and greater prosperity for the farmers. (KNN Bureau)
The council held consultations on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.
With regard to the implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Modi said that the Ordinance was brought about in response to these development concerns of the states and also to ensure that farmers continue to receive their legitimate due.
He said that many states had felt that development work was suffering due to the provisions of the 2013 Act. Some chief ministers had also requested for changes in the Act, and sent letters to this effect.
Modi urged the Centre and states to move together to end poverty.
As far as paying enhanced compensation is concerned, there are no differences in the stands of the Centre and states, he said.
The prime minister reiterated the vision of his government that state units should be the focus of all development efforts, as part of "Team India." He said that chief ministers had always felt that development policies at the Centre should be framed in consultation with the states.
He also appealed to everyone that political considerations should not come in the way of a solution that would facilitate development of the rural areas, and greater prosperity for the farmers. (KNN Bureau)
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