Land ordinance gets Prez nod
5 April 2015 5:14 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave his assent to re-promulgate the Land Acquisition Ordinance. On Tuesday, Union Cabinet had made a recommendation to President in this regard. The present Land Acquisition Ordinance is lapsing on April 5 .
The new ordinance, includes nine amendments, that were part of the bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha last month. The bill is pending before the Rajya Sabha, where government is in minority.
Earlier, the President had prorogued the 234th session of the Rajya Sabha last week paving the way for re-issuing of the Ordinance.
Under the Constitution, at least one of the Houses of Parliament has to be prorogued to issue an ordinance. Budget Session of Parliament is currently on a month-long recess till 20th of this month.
Opposition Parties are against the Land Bill describing it as anti- farmer.
The new ordinance, includes nine amendments, that were part of the bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha last month. The bill is pending before the Rajya Sabha, where government is in minority.
Earlier, the President had prorogued the 234th session of the Rajya Sabha last week paving the way for re-issuing of the Ordinance.
Under the Constitution, at least one of the Houses of Parliament has to be prorogued to issue an ordinance. Budget Session of Parliament is currently on a month-long recess till 20th of this month.
Opposition Parties are against the Land Bill describing it as anti- farmer.
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