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The President has given assent to The Karnataka Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2011.
Briefing reporters after a Cabinet meeting, State Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister TB Jayachandra said, “The State government received an official communication this morning on the approval of the Bill, which has been pending for several years.”
Special courtsUnder the new Act, the State government will set up three special courts to try land grab cases.
The Bill was introduced and passed unanimously in both Houses of Legislature.
“During my visits to New Delhi, I met the Union Law Minister and the Union Home Minister twice in this connection and followed it up regularly,” Jayachandra said.
DharnasThe assent has come at a time when several social activists led by freedom fighter HS Doreswamy were holding dharna for a month. The social activist in Bangalore staged a 38-day Satyagraha seeking tough measures against land grabbers.
The dharna was withdrawn on Thursday and a ‘Victory Day’ was observed in the wake of state government accepting their demand to launch a crackdown on land grabbers.
Land acquisitionsThe State government has granted permission to JSW Steel to buy 121 acres of land in Bellary district under the Section 109 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1961.
JSW Steel has over 15 million tonnes per annum capacity from its plants located in Vijayanagar in Karnataka, Salem in Tamil Nadu, and Tarapur, Vasind, Kalmeshwar and Dolvi in Maharashtra.
Similarly, the State Cabinet has approved the purchase of 29 acres in Bellary district by Jai Raj Ispat Ltd. The company promoted by S K Goenka is a manufacture of DRI (Sponge Iron), MS Billets and Constructional Steel (TMT Bars).
RBSSN (Rai Bahadur Shri Durgaprasadji Saraf and Shri Narsingdasji Mor) Ferrous Private Limited also got approval to purchase 17.40 acres in Karignur, Bellary district.
Vikram Logistic and Maritime Services Private Limited (VLMS) also got approval to buy 17 acres land in Attibele in Anekal taluk to set up integrated logistics park.
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