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India Today
a day ago
- Business
- India Today
AAP slams BJP's e-Bhoomi policy in Haryana, calls it scheme to loot farmers' land
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a fierce attack on the Haryana government's recently rolled out 'e-Bhoomi' land pooling policy, alleging it is a backdoor attempt to dispossess small farmers for the benefit of corporates and BJP a press conference at the Chandigarh Press Club on Monday, AAP's national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda described the scheme as 'a conspiracy to loot farmers' land.'advertisementAccording to Dhanda, more than 35,000 acres of farmland are likely to be acquired under the policy. But nearly 95% of farmers, who own less than 10 acres, have been left out of any meaningful participation. He claimed that middlemen have been empowered to buy land at artificially low circle rates from these small farmers, only to transfer it to private developers at much higher prices. 'Farmers will neither retain ownership nor get any share in the projects that come up on their land. They will only receive one-time compensation at circle rate, which is three to four times lower than the actual market value,' Dhanda accused the government of twisting provisions of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, which stipulates compensation at four times the market rate. Instead, the Haryana model caps it at three times the circle rate — and even that, he argued, is not also flagged a cash incentive of Rs 3,000 per acre being offered to middlemen for closing land deals, calling it a state-sponsored encouragement of FARMERS HIT THE HARDESTUnder the scheme, large landowners with holdings above 10 acres can choose how much land to surrender. In contrast, smaller farmers must give up their entire plots. Once paid at circle rate, Dhanda said, they will never be able to purchase land again.'Even landless labourers, who depend entirely on these fields for livelihood, have been ignored. There is no rehabilitation plan for them,' he questioned the speed with which the policy was introduced. He alleged that several BJP ministers and close aides of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had already bought land in targeted areas at throwaway prices in the last two years. These parcels, he claimed, would now multiply in value under the garb of industrial or residential has demanded that the government publish land purchase records of the last two years to expose who stands to a swipe at the opposition, Dhanda recalled how BJP's Anil Vij had once opposed farmland acquisitions for an industrial township in Ambala in 2011–12, but has now remained silent as 5,000 acres in the district are being acquired. He also accused Congress leaders, including Bhupinder Singh Hooda, of deliberately staying unholy BJP-Congress alliance is crushing Haryana's farmers. AAP will take this fight to every village until the policy is rolled back,' Dhanda declared.- Ends
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
After Punjab, Haryana policy to acquire farmers' land under HC scanner
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Haryana govt on a plea challenging the legality and validity of its newly notified 'Policy for Purchase of Land Voluntarily Offered for Development Projects, 2025'. The policy, issued on July 9, provides for the acquisition of around 35,500 acres of land across the state through voluntary offers made by landowners on the govt's e-Bhoomi portal. A division bench headed by Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal issued the notice after taking cognisance of a petition filed by Suresh Kumar, a 49-year-old agriculturist from Alewa village in Jind district. The petitioner contended that the policy is nothing but an attempt to circumvent the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act). According to the petition, while the central law prescribes mandatory procedures such as social impact assessments (SIA), gram sabha consultations, and restrictions on the acquisition of multi-cropped land, the impugned policy makes no provision for these safeguards. "By capping compensation at three times the collector rate, the state has deprived landowners of the fair compensation envisaged under sections 26 to 30 of the LARR Act, 2013, where farmers are entitled to up to four times the market value, solatium, and interest benefits," the petition states. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo The petitioner also submitted that the policy creates a parallel mechanism outside the framework of the LARR Act. "There is no enabling provision under the 2013 Act for land pooling or voluntary schemes of this nature. The competent law in Haryana is the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975, which has been arbitrarily bypassed," it alleges. The petition has also highlighted the role of aggregators, who are entitled to a 1% facilitation fee under the policy. The petitioner contended that institutionalising middlemen opens the door to corruption, exploitation, and unequal treatment of farmers. "Two landowners with identical parcels may end up receiving vastly different compensation, depending on influence and vulnerability," the plea argues. The petition points out that large-scale acquisition of such land without any environmental or social assessment violates Section 10 of the LARR Act, 2013, which restricts the acquisition of multi-cropped irrigated land except under exceptional circumstances. Additionally, the petitioner highlighted the absence of any rehabilitation or resettlement package for landless labourers, artisans, and other rural workers dependent on agriculture for livelihood. It was argued that it contravenes the spirit of the 2013 Act, which recognises the socio-economic impacts of displacement. The matter has been fixed for Sep 23 for hearing. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
New city to be built over 9,000 acres in Delhi-NCR, farmers to get Massive benefits, portal for land purchase opens on...
New Delhi: In a major development, the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) and the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) will commence the land acquisition process for development projects through the e-Bhoomi portal starting today. The authorities will acquire 9,000 acres of land from nine villages in Faridabad and Palwal. The government will establish an industrial city along the Greenfield Expressway being built from the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to Noida International Airport. It is important to note that this industrial city will be developed by HSIIDC. In addition, the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran is also planning to expand the scope of its sectors. For this, 4,500 acres of land will be acquired from 18 villages of Greater Faridabad. Here are some of the key details: The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran is also planning to expand the scope of its sectors Farmers will have to apply on the government portal The last date for applications is August 31, 2025. In Faridabad, the villages of Chhainsa and Mohana have been selected, while in Palwal, the villages are Mohiyapur, Bagpur Kalan, Bagpur Khurd, Bahrola, Hansapur, Soldara, and Thanthri. For the new sectors, the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran has identified the villages of Kheri Kalan, Nachauli, Tajupur, Dhahkaula, Shahbad, Badarpur Said, Sahupura, Sotai, Sunped, Malerna, Jajru, Bhainsrawali, Fattupura, Bhuapur, Jasana, Faridpur, Sadpura, and Tigaon. In these villages, sectors 94A, 96, 96A, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 140, 141, and 142 will be developed. For land acquisition through the e-Bhoomi portal Camps will be held on August 13, 2025, under Tehsil Ballabhgarh at Sahupura village at 11 AM, Sotai at 12 PM, Sunped at 1 PM, Jajru at 2 PM, and Malerna at 3 PM. On August 19, 2025, under Tehsil Tigaon, camps will be held at Jasana village at 11:00 AM, Tajpur at 12:00 PM, Faridpur at 1:00 PM, Bhuapur at 2:00 PM, Tigaon at 2:30 PM, Fattupura at 3:00 PM, Bhainsrawali at 3:30 PM, Shahbad at 4:00 PM, Sadpura at 4:30 PM, and Dhahkaula at 5:00 PM.
