Thursday, July 7, 2011

A big blow to UP Govt

The Supreme Court has upheld the Allahabad High Court order quashing the acquisition of over 156 hectares of land from farmers in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and allotting it to builders. The court also imposed Rs 10 lakh as cost on the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) and directed it to hand over the land to the villagers and farmers. The Honourable Supreme Court is requested to take notice of the plight of 6,500 persons investing their life-time hard-earned money estimated about 100 crore rupees for a roof over their heads. There must be a provision for returning their hard-earned money through proper channel immediately after scapping of IGNA land. They are general Delhiites. The Supreme Court verdict has been hailed not only by the farmers and landowners of UP but by farmers, landowners and common citizens whose livelihood is solely dependent on land for ordering Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)and builders to handover their land. First of all, the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 enacted by Britishers is now outdated. Because of that there is urgent need to introduce Land Acquisition Amendment Bill immediately in the Parliament. As land is a state subject, the different states mould the land acquisition act to suit their political interest. So did the BSP government of Chief Minister Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh. The term public purpose in the act is also interpreted by different states differently to suit their political interest. This has been blatantly misused. With the opening market in the age of economic globalisation, big industrial, business and corporate houses, besides several multinationals started setting up industries all over the country. And for that land is their primary need. To acquire land by making agreement with state governments by hook or crook, they wilfully took over the fertile lands of big, medium and small farmers at a throwaway prices as state and Central governments are always on their side. Singur and Nandigram in West Bengal are the shining examples of high-handedness of the government and industrialists concerned are all before us. No farmers and landowners would ever refuse to give their land in national interest and for their all-round development. The meaning term public purpose is development of the common and general public and nothing else. The apex court has given a great relief to the farmers and land owners all over the country. Farmers and landowners are the sole masters and proprietors of the land and nonelese. Their interests must be kept uppermost by the government while introducing the Land Acquisition Amendment Act.

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