Question : INTRODUCTION OF LAND ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILL



(a) whether the Government propose to introduce in Parliament the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill which was prepared in 1998;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be introduced; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ANNASAHEB M.K. PATIL)

(a) to (c) The proposals relating to amendment of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 were considered by a Group of Ministers . The proposals are under consideration of the Govt. of India. It is not possible to set out a time limit by which the Bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament.