Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 27: PCC general secretary and former Dy Chairman Legislative Council, Arvinder Singh Micky today criticized the BJP for playing politics over Roshni Act.
Reacting to charges raised by BJP Mr Micky said that lakhs of farmers and poor people were provided ownership rights on a minimal Government fee. The State Government received 2.57 lakh applications from farmers to get ownership rights of State land occupied by them for agricultural purpose under the Roshni Act. The people were given ownership right of 5.95 lakh kanals land under the Act.
He said on February 10, 2007, the State Assembly passed the Roshni Bill aimed at giving free of cost ownership right on 16.60 lakh kanals of the State land under the occupation of farmers in the State. By giving ownership right to farmers on State land for agricultural purposes was a decision of far-reaching positive impact on the over-all agriculture scenario. He said a nominal fee of Rs 100 per kanal was paid for getting mutation in their favour in the Revenue record. The Bill was a revolution in the history of the State after the Land to the Tiller Act.
Micky said Roshni scheme proved a rational step for the development of the State. It is highly unfortunate that BJP is accusing Congress over a pro-people legislation. He appealed the people to thwart the nefarious designs of communal forces to safeguard the secular fabric of the State.
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