Companies bill 2012 was passed by lok sabha on 18th december, 2012 and subsequently, was passed by the rajya sabha on 8th august, 20. Land acquisition is the first and foremost activity for any development. Though the land acquisition bill of 20 seemed to be pro farmer in spirit but. These bills lapsed with the dissolution of the 14th lok sabha. The land acquisition bill, which has been renamed as the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition. The upper house of the parliament passed the companies bill on august 8, 20 after much delay. Bill track the right to fair compensation and transparency. Apr 20, 2015 as the government tabled a copy of the land ordinance in the lok sabha today, let us look into how provisions of the land acquisition bill 2015 have evolved in india since independence. Article information, pdf download for the ordinance amending the. Home actsofparliamentfromtheyear the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Rss affiliate swadeshi jagran manch rejects modi governments.
To achieve the gdp growth rate in double digit, manufacturing, urbanization sustainable smart cities and infrastructure development is must. Projects such as tata nano plant in singur west bengal and arcelor steel plant in odisha made it to the front page of the newspapers mainly because the projects were scrapped due to problems in acquiring land. Land acquisition bill latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news. Meet on land acquisition bill inconclusive, hindu, apr 10, 20. It was passed by the lok sabha on thursday and will likely be passed by the.
Jul 17, 2014 acquiring land is a prerequisite to economic growth and development. Given the inaccurate nature of circle rates, the bill proposes the payment of compensations that are up to four times the market value in rural areas and. Centres bill on hold, states move on land acquisition with the centre putting its land acquisition bill in cold storage, states are now taking the lead to seek an exemption from the 20 act. The land acquisition bill, which has been renamed as the right to fair. Which one is better for the farmers, manufacturing industry, infrastructure, housing sector etc.
Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about land acquisition act 20. Then and now 2 resettlement of people living in the acquired area is a cause of concern as their livelihood is dependent on that land. What is actually the land acquisition bill 2015 and why it. On 31 december 20, the president of india promulgated an ordinance with an official mandate to meet the twin objectives of farmer welfare. Land acquisition, rehabilitation, resettlement act 20. The majority of the indian population is depended on lands. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is also called land acquisition act. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20. The swadeshi jagran manch, which is affiliated to the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh or rss, has rejected the narendra modi governments land acquisition bill, saying it contains several detestable. Aug 17, 20 companies bill 2012 was passed by lok sabha on 18th december, 2012 and subsequently, was passed by the rajya sabha on 8th august, 20. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 also land acquisition act, 20 is an act of indian parliament that regulates land acquisition and lays down the procedure and rules for granting compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement to the affected persons in india.
Consensus eluded centre, now four states relax their land laws. The act of 20 in section 24 2 provides that where in a case of land acquisition under the act of 1894, an award has been made five years or more prior to the commencement of the act, but physical possession has not been taken or compensation has not been paid, then the acquisition proceedings shall have to begin afresh under the act of 20. Oct 31, 2015 centres bill on hold, states move on land acquisition with the centre putting its land acquisition bill in cold storage, states are now taking the lead to seek an exemption from the 20 act. Given the inaccurate nature of circle rates, the bill proposes the payment of compensations that are up to four times the market value in rural areas and twice the market value in urban areas. Title of private company changed to private entity. Aug 22, 20 the upper house of the parliament passed the companies bill on august 8, 20 after much delay. And unfortunately, it is one of the most tedious tasks in our country. Land acquisition bill nda vs upa as land acquisition bill is pass by upa govt but modi govt did changes in bill by ordinance. The land acquisition act, 1894 was a british era law that governed the process of land acquisition in india until 20 and continues to do so in pakistan and myanmar. Larr act, 20 allowed acquisition of land for private hospitals and educational institutions. Non consultative, non transparent, low compensation. Impact of land acquisition bill on the real estate scenario in india the provisions of the bill will be applicable in cases of land acquisition of 50 acres in urban areas or 100 acres in rural areas. All you wanted to know about new land acquisition bill.
Also, social infrastructure projects will be exempted from the consent clause and social impact assessment. Jan 05, 2020 the new land acquisition amendment bill proposed. The land acquisition act 1894 was comprehensively amended in 20. Many states have also enacted laws to regulate land acquisition. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is an act of indian parliament that regulates. Apr 15, 2015 land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20. Thousands of farmers had walked from nashik to mumbai on march 11 to protest against what they allege is the state governments failure to address their issues. Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20 larr. The bill comprises of 29 chapters, 470 clauses with 7 schedules as against 658 sections and 14 schedules in the companies act, 1956. As the lok sabha takes the controversial land acquisition bill for a. Indias new land acquisition bill, praised in some quarters and reviled in others, is a complex piece of legislation.
The real estate regulation and development bill, 20 a bill to establish the real estate regulatory authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector and to ensure sale of plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of consumers in the. Land acquisition bill important points useful for upsc, ssc, psc, groups and general competitive exams. Highlights of notice of amendments to the finance bill, 20. Large scale acquisition of land, especially under special economic zone act, 2005 led to hue and cry. The land acquisition amendment bill, 2007 the rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2007 more information on the land. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about land acquisition act 20 for. Two bills on similar lines were introduced in lok sabha in 2007. The narendra modi government is trying to push through parliament a key, new land acquisition bill, on which rides its economic reforms agenda. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20.
Key highlights of the new companies bill are as under. Consolidated and further continuing appropriations act, 20. Consensus eluded centre, now four states relax their land laws the view to have separate land laws across different states was reinforced after a meeting of the governing council of the niti aayog with state chief ministers in july 2015. What are the highlights of indias new land acquisition bill. The 20 act differed from the 1894 act in several ways. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land. Modis economic reforms agenda in india hits biggest. An analysis of the proposed changes and the current position of the bill in the context of the indian economy. Incorporation of a one person company has been permitted. Recently, article 10a of land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 was amended by an ordinance. Most of them agricultural lands, some are depended on urban properties. Till 20, land acquisition in india was governed by land acquisition act of 1894.
The proposed amendment to the larr 20 seeks to bridge the above gap and support twoway development, i. Sep 05, 20 highlights of the land acquisition bill. Land acquisition land acquisition in india refers to the process by which the union or a state government in india acquires private land for the purpose of industrialization, development of infrastructural facilities or urbanization of the private land, and provides compensation to the affected land owners and their rehabilitation and. Transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 that shall set to be repealing and replacing the century old land acquisition act, 1896 that had been governing land acquisitions in india. Acquiring land is a prerequisite to economic growth and development. The provisions ofthis act relating to land acquisitiorl. Another one of the land acquisition bills highlights is that, compared to the nonamended bill, the new amendments will help out companies stuck in land acquisition by making the process easier. Modi government notifies rules for land acquisition bill 20 the rules, notified on friday, have specified the limit of land beyond which compensation would.
Officials said the farmers rally in the state earlier this month was the reason the bill was put off. The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement larr bill, 2011 is a proposed law that lays down various provisions and directions to be followed while acquiring land anywhere in the country. Highlights of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20. History of larr, 20 the primary land acquisition act was the land acquisition act of 1894. Rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 receives the assent ofthe president. The monsoon session of the parliament saw the passing of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 that shall set to be. Aug 27, 2015 land acquisition bill important points useful for upsc, ssc, psc, groups and general competitive exams. The topic on which i am going to make a presentation is the one which has brought the indian politics into a standstill. Modi government notifies rules for land acquisition bill 20. Find land acquisition bill news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act legislative. Land acquisition bill news latest land acquisition bill.
Aug 30, 20 impact of land acquisition bill on the real estate scenario in india the provisions of the bill will be applicable in cases of land acquisition of 50 acres in urban areas or 100 acres in rural areas. Comparison between land acquisition bill of upa ii and nda. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition. Trading in commodity derivatives not to be considered as a speculative transaction the commodities transaction tax is proposed to be introduced in a limited way by insertion of chapter vii in the finance bill, 20.
Suggested citation centre on law and social transformation. Larr act 20 was applicable to the private companies as defines in the companies act 1956 or under the societies registration act, 1860. Can take place provided that the consent of 80 of the. It allows the acquisition of land for some public purpose by a government agency from individual landowners after paying a governmentdetermined compensation to cover losses. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. This is the first law that deals with both acquisition and rehabilitation. Key points in notice of amendments to the finance bill, 20. Another one of the land acquisition bill s highlights is that, compared to the nonamended bill, the new amendments will help out companies stuck in land acquisition by making the process easier. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Until 20, the land acquisition in india was governed by. Dec 30, 2014 latest current affairs in april, 2020 about land acquisition act 20. I think that the two major changes that were made are removal of consent clause and social impact assessment now gove. Substantively a law based on rules as may be prescribed. As the government tabled a copy of the land ordinance in the lok sabha today, let us look into how provisions of the land acquisition bill 2015 have evolved in india since independence. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 2192016 dr. May 07, 20 key points in notice of amendments to the finance bill, 20. The new land acquisition amendment bill proposed detailed. Bill, 2015 seeks to amend the act of 20 larr act, 20.
Dec 19, 2015 modi government notifies rules for land acquisition bill 20 the rules, notified on friday, have specified the limit of land beyond which compensation would need to be paid to the affected persons. Acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. The bill replaces companies act, 1956, and had been passed by the lok sabha in december last year. Land acquisition in india is currently governed by the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20, which came into force from 1 january 2014. Nov 27, 20 highlights of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about land acquisition act 20 for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. An overview of the legal framework of the land acquisition act. May 18, 2017 land acquisition land acquisition in india refers to the process by which the union or a state government in india acquires private land for the purpose of industrialization, development of infrastructural facilities or urbanization of the private land, and provides compensation to the affected land owners and their rehabilitation and. Oct 26, 2015 comparison between land acquisition bill of upa ii and nda.