Land Bill

30 crore landless people to get jobs once land bill is passed: FM

About 30 crore landless people will get employment in the industrial corridors following amendments to the land acquisition bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

Apr 08, 2015, 13:28 PM IST

Opposing Land Bill amounts to obstructing growth: Naidu

Vehemently defending the Land Acquisition Bill, government on Monday said that opposing this legislation amounts to obstructing growth which is needed for providing jobs and creating rural infrastructure.

Apr 06, 2015, 17:05 PM IST

Report of allowing land ordinance to lapse is speculation: Govt

Government on Wednesday dismissed as "speculation" the reports that it may allow the Land Acquisition Ordinance to lapse on April 5 and said a decision on it will be taken by the Cabinet.

Mar 25, 2015, 20:23 PM IST

BJP-led govt trying to 'radically alter' 2013 Land Bill: FM Jaitley

Amid protests over land acquisition bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the BJP-led government is trying to "radically alter" the 2013 Land Bill to ensure developmental activities especially in rural areas.

Mar 03, 2015, 14:10 PM IST

Those opposing new Land Bill are against rural infra: FM

Dismissing charges of new Land Bill of the BJP-led NDA government being "anti-farmer", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday alleged those who are opposing it are against rural infrastructure creation.

Feb 28, 2015, 21:29 PM IST

Cabinet likely to discuss Land Acquisition Act today

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government is reportedly scheduled to clear a proposal to take the ordinance route to amend the Land Acquisition Act on Monday.

Dec 29, 2014, 14:38 PM IST