TMC rejects land bill, says it’s anti-farmer
The Trinamul Congress rejected the long-pending Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stating that it was anti farmer.
“This bill is not good for the farmers. This bill is not for the conscience of the industry. This bill is not for the country,” Trinamul Congress’ Derek O’ Brien said. He stated that the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamul Congress is against the land bill.
Mr O’Brien took on the land policies of the Left in West Bengal when they were in power resulting in stiff opposition from the Left benches. The criticism led to immediate reaction from the Left whose MPs were on their feet.
Unable to speak, the Trinamul leader appealed to the Chair to restrain the “Communist Caesars of Bengal” and allow him to speak.
He also raised serious objections to the clauses in the bill allowing acquisition of the multi-crop farm land and stated that this would prove detrimental to the farmers.
Meanwhile, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati criticised the Centre for bringing the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Bill when the Lok Sabha polls were not very far away. She said that the bill was half-baked and made in a hurry and alleged that the government was trying to woo the corporates by giving them more land. “More land is given to corporates than they need either by the Centre or by the states. That’s why land acquisition has became complicated. Any decision of the government meant for public good is usually accepted by the people even if there’s a delay. However, if public good is not the aim, there are protests, damage to public and private property.
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