Haryana to amend Central land relief law
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for amendments in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, a central law. An amendment Bill will be tabled in the assembly and when passed, will require the assent of the President.
An official spokesperson said the amendments have been proposed to ensure that infrastructure projects get completed and do not suffer.
The proposed amendments, the spokesperson said, aimed to create a fine balance between the goals of development and rights of the individuals.
Proposed amendments
The cabinet approved that Section 2 of the Act be amended and a new Section 10A be inserted to exempt certain development projects, rural infrastructure, affordable housing, industrial corridors, health and education and urban metro rail projects from the ambit of social impact assessment study and provision to safeguard food security. The proposed legislation intends to simplify and speed up the acquisition of land in larger public interest. The amendments proposed are in tune with the amendments carried out by Gujarat in 2016.
Creation of HR dept under chief secy
The cabinet also approved the creation of Human Resources (HR) department under the chief secretary.
The cabinet also approved amendment in Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules, 2008. Now, there are only two levels to pass the departmental examinations- with credit (75% marks) and pass (50% marks).
To reduce the financial burden on farmers in transactions in respect of exchange of cultivable agriculture land, the cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal for consideration of remission of stamp duty. Only a nominal duty at the rate of Rs 5,000 per deed of registration will be chargeable under Article 31 of Schedule 1-A of the Indian Stamp Act.
he cabinet granted approval for amendment in the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, revising the age of operation of various types of transport vehicles under different permits in the state.