By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 30 Sep: Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal in a statement issued last night claimed that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is serious about bringing a strict and effective land law. He also reiterated that action will be taken against those who have bought land and have not used the same for the declared purpose.
Uniyal also stated that in case it is found that different members of the family have together purchased more than 250 square metres of land, the additional land will be vested in the government. He also assured that whatever amendments in the land law will be necessary in the interest of the state, all will be amended.
The Forest Minister urged the people of the state to preserve their ancestral land and not to sell it. The state government is sincere about making every possible effort to protect the rights of the people of the state. He said that the Chief Minister has stated that a decision will be taken in the next budget session to implement the land law in accordance with the public sentiments.
He shared that the state government has formed the Subhash Kumar Committee to draft the law after studying the ground situation. In addition, a committee formed under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Radha Raturi is studying the suggestions and is also trying to finalise the draft for its implementation.
Uniyal claimed that whatever reforms are required in the land law in the interest of the state will be ensured as far as possible but added that for this the citizens of the state will also have to become aware and cooperate with the government. He added that whatever amendments have been made in the land law in the past but have failed to produce expected results will be amended again in accordance with public sentiments without any hesitation. The Forest Minister said that every possible step is being taken to protect the rights of the people of the state. The future land law of the state is being prepared with this thought in mind.
