Khattra promises change in ‘floor area ratio’ rules
GURUGRAM: During his visit to the city on Sunday, chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar promised to change the Haryana Building Code so that plot owners in licensed colonies and the Haryana urban development authority (Huda) sectors can build a fourth floor and sell it as an independent dwelling unit.
He said he would direct officials to change the law to allow for independent registry of the fourth floor, which would give plot owners the right to sell it.
“The Haryana government increased floor area ratio (FAR) on plots in March 2017 so that residents can build a fourth floor as per their convenience. But I received a memorandum from residents seeking sale deed for the fourth floor as an independent dwelling unit. I will ask officials to change provisions in the Haryana Building Code for this,” Khattar had said on Sunday.
MILLS CLAIM SUGAR PRICES HAVE DIPPED
The mills stopped paying farmers, soon after the union government made an announcement of providing ₹5.5 per quintal relief on sugarcane sold to the mills. Owners have claimed that the announced was insufficient as the prices of sugar have fallen from ₹4,200 per quintal to ₹2,700 per quintal over the past year or so. Mills had also written to the state government seeking compensation of ₹10 per quintal.
State government officials say SSM Yamunanagar had crushed 1.77 crore quintal of sugarcane and owes ₹132 crore to farmers. Both factories have stopped crushing.
In fact, fearing that the government may actually pay the assistance of ₹5.5 per quintal directly to farmers, the Piccadily Mill has deducted this amount
Both cooperative and private sugar mills are running into losses. The mill would not be able to clear dues of ₹132 crore if the state govt fails to extend support. SC SACHDEVA, COO, SSM Yamununagar
from the sugarcane it has bought.
Chief operating officer of SSM Yamunanagar SC Sachdeva told HT, “The government should not differentiate between cooperative and private sugar mills.”
Private sugar mills should also be given compensation on the pattern of the cooperative sugar mills. Both are running into losses.” He added that the mill would not be able to clear dues of ₹132 crore if the state government failed to give support.
WILL FORM COMMITTEE, SAYS GOVERNMENT
Haryana Sugarfed chairman Chander Prakash Kathuria did not give any assurance about any financial assistance to the private mills from the state government.
He added, “A committee will be formed to look into the matter soon. Private mills will be told to clear dues at the earliest.”
On a query on the government’s course of action if the mills refused to pay up, he said, “The government will use its powers against the mills and protecting interests of the farmers is top priority of our government. Cooperative mills are making payments as per the schedule drawn up.”