Wednesday, 07 September 2022 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Responding to the statement made by the leader of opposition Yashpal Arya, the Bharatiya Janata Party has termed his views irresponsible and motivated by politics. Arya had alleged that the BJP government had favoured its people in sale of lands during the past four years and that the committee and its recommendations are more of a diversion.
The BJP State president Mahendra Bhatt said that Arya has a long legislative experience and has been connected with public issues. However, he is linking the recommendations of the committee with politics instead of contributing constructively. Bhatt said, “The demand for land laws in Uttarakhand has been raised for many years and the BJP had included it in its election manifesto. The State has its doors open for investors and development works but the misuse of land will not be allowed. Provision has been made for this purpose. While there will be a check on uncontrolled land transactions, employment generation will also be ensured. Further, illegal possessions will also be prevented.” He further consultations were held with all sections before the recommendations of the committee.
The BJP State spokesman Ravinder Jugran said that the government will study the recommendations made by the committee and take a decision according to the vision which led to creation of Uttarakhand. On the lines of Himachal Pradesh, in the interests of the State’s people and to encourage investment the government may soon take a decision on this. He said that for the past five decades the demand for land consolidation is being raised strongly in Uttarakhand. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken a step towards fulfilling this demand with the State government taking this issue seriously, he added.
