Question : USE OF VACANT LAND



(a) whether the Government is contemplating to use the vacant land of the mills of the National Textile Corporation;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the Government is likely to take a decision in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF TEXTILES ( SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA )

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The total area of surplus land of 9 NTC subsidiaries identified for sale is 2697.53 acres.

(c) The Government has already constituted Asset Sale Committees (ASCs) to affect the sale of surplus land in a transparent manner, as per guidelines of BIFR. As on 31.5.2004, land measuring 558.023 acres valued at Rs.302.29 crores had been sold in various mills of NTC.