Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to create a 'smokescreen' to benefit the corporate sector with his false claims that the defence and national security projects were delayed due to the Land Acquisition Bill passed by the UPA government.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to create a 'smokescreen' to benefit the corporate sector with his false claims that the defence and national security projects were delayed due to the Land Acquisition Bill passed by the UPA government.
"The Prime Minister is misleading the nation by saying defence and national security projects were being delayed because of the 2013 Law... What the Prime Minister is now trying to create is a smokescreen, to benefit his corporate friends," the official twitter handle of the Congress party quoted Ramesh as saying.
"Under the 2013 Land Act, the land for such projects could be acquired without Social Impact Assessment (SIA) or consent. This is a 'Kisaan Virodhi' ordinance. The SIA has been removed in the ordinance. The acquisition within one km of industrial corridor is for private people," Ramesh added.
Speaking to farmers on sixth edition of the radio programme 'Mann ki baat' earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the amendments in the Land Acquisition Bill were made for welfare of people and villages.
"We felt that there was a need to bring some amendments in the law, we only wish for welfare of people and villages. If states have objection to amendments in Land Acquisition Bill, they can continue with the old law," Prime Minister Modi said in 'Mann ki baat'.
"I assure all my farmer brothers that I will alert all state governments as well as all departments in the Central Government over the issues that you have raised…..I have said in Parliament, that if someone still feels some changes are required, we are willing to take up suggestions. We are emphasizing on health of mother land as well, which is why we've started soil health card scheme. I assure you that I will not break your trust," he added.
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