Monday, September 30, 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Clarifying the government’s position regarding the land laws in the State, Forest minister Subodh Uniyal said that the State government under chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is serious on this issue and will act against those who have violated the rules. He said that action will be taken against those who have purchased land or utilised it for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was purchased. Such land will be taken over by the State government. Further, in case of violation of the limit of 250 square metres per family, the excess land will also be taken over by the State government, he said.
Stating that the government will make amendments in the land laws in accordance with public sentiments, Uniyal said that attempts will be made for all those reforms needed in the land law in the interests of the State. However, the citizens of Uttarakhand will also have to become aware and cooperate with the government for this purpose. The Forest minister also appealed to the people of the State to protect their ancestral lands and not sell these. “The government will not hesitate to consider public sentiments and amend any amendments made in the land law which have not brought the expected results. All possible steps are being taken to protect the rights of the people of the State. The coming land law is being prepared with this idea in mind,” the Forest minister added.
It will be recalled that CM Dhami has decided to take action at various levels and initiate action in the next budget session of the Assembly for implementing a strict land law in the State. The State government had earlier formed the Subhash Kumar committee on this subject. Another committee chaired by the chief secretary Radha Raturi is studying the recommendations of the Subhash Kumar committee in order to prepare the draft of the land law. The committee has been holding meetings to discuss the recommendations and giving final touches to facilitate implementation of the land law, officials said.
