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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Bill passed to relax conversion of agricultural land up to two acres for industrial use
The Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for allowing the conversion of agricultural land up to two acres for the establishment of new industries, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). At present, any person holding agricultural land must apply to the Deputy Commissioner for permission to divert it for non-agricultural use, as per Section 95 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act. DC permission not needed Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda informed the House that the Deputy Commissioner's permission was not required for entrepreneurs to convert farmland up to two acres for industrial use without any difficulties. The Bill would not only ensure ease in governance but also provide a lot of relief to those who wanted to set up MSMEs on agricultural lands. An amendment would eliminate all middlemen in the conversion of agricultural lands into non-agricultural purposes up to two acres, he said. For renewable energy The Bill has proposed doing away with the need to convert agricultural land for non-agricultural use for the establishment of renewable energy projects. He said the amendment would encourage renewable energy projects for increasing the generation of clean energy projects, such as solar or wind, in the State, subject to payment of the prescribed fees to the concerned authorities. Penal clause The Bill proposed to remove a three-year imprisonment clause for people who sell agricultural land for non-agricultural use without prior approval. At present, this offence carries a fine of ₹10,000 along with a three-year imprisonment. However, it has increased the penalty to ₹1 lakh. However, the penalty would not be applicable to causes which were regularised by the government by formulating a special scheme. Property registration In order to reduce human intervention during the registration of properties and the use of digital signatures of competent authorities, the Assembly passed the Registration (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill would ensure due diligence is undertaken by the Sub-Registrar at the time of registration of property, in the interest of the public. It would ensure integration of property software to prevent illegal registration of properties in urban areas also and to simplify property registration. It would also enable e-Registration/Remote Registration of some compulsory registrable documents without the physical presence of either party in the Sub-Registrar's offices, and certified copies would be made available through a centralised virtual distribution system to avoid delay. Authorities Bills The Assembly passed a Bill related to the authorities of Banavasi, Basavakalyan, Kittur, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Heritage Area, and Kaginele development to make the Revenue Minister or any other Minister as chosen by the Chief Minister the chairman of the authorities. At present, the Chief Minister is the chairman of all authorities.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Stormy monsoon session in Karnataka from today
BENGALURU: The nine-day monsoon session of the Karnataka legislature will begin on Monday (August 11) and is expected to be a stormy one, with the Opposition BJP and JDS set to corner the Congress State Government over a series of issues like shortage of fertilisers, stampede in Bengaluru, development of the state capital, among other issues. On the other hand, the Ruling Congress has geared up to table and pass a number of Bills. JDS and BJP leaders met at a private hotel in Bengaluru on Saturday to chalk out the NDA's strategy for the session. Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra told reporters after the meeting that the two parties discussed putting the government on the mat over several issues, including shortage of fertilisers, the government's discrimination towards North Karnataka districts, corruption, and other issues. Vijayendra said that the State Government is not interested in conducting the session. 'Instead of conducting the session for 15 days, it is being held only for 10 days,' he said. Meanwhile, the State Government is planning to table many Bills such as the Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Devadasi (Prevention, Prohibition, Relief, and Rehabilitation) Bill. The session will end on August 22.
Deccan Herald
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka Cabinet clears Bill to ease 'diversion' of farmlands
The Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill is expected to come up in the monsoon session of the legislature starting August 11. The Bill will amend provisions of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act and the Karnataka Land Revenue Act.
