This has reference to the letter regarding conversion of agriculture land into non-agriculture activities. In this context, it is said that businessmen, land mafia and other anti-social elements purchase land from poor people at low prices but sell the same at huge rates. Thereby making huge profits. This business has made some people millionaire overnight.
But those who use it for agriculture purposes are still seeped in poverty and ignorance. They can’t afford to buy even five marlas of land in the Jammu city.
Therefore, it is suggested to the Housing Department to purchase land, and distribute it among poor people at affordable prices, so that they too can dream of building homes in the city.
Yours etc….
S S Bhagat
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