Land Acquisition bill to be notified early next yr: Jairam

JAIPUR.  The Land Acquisition Bill would be notified by early next year after framing of rules, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said today and stressed the legislation will play an important role in curbing Maoist problem. In the next two months, the ministry would frame rules under the Act and it would be notified early next year, the Rural Development Minister told reporters here. It provides for fair compensation to those whose land is taken away, brings transparency to the process of acquisition of land to set up factories and buildings, infrastructural projects and assures rehabilitation of those affected, he said, terming the legislation as "historic". Money control.com