Haryana mulling amendments to new land acquisition policy

Haryana is contemplating to bring some amendments to the new land acquisition policy introduced by the Centre in order to smoothen and expedite the process of acquisition.
"The new Land Acquisition Act by the Centre is very tedious for acquisition, and so in line with some states, we may also bring some amendments," Haryana principal industry secretary Devender Singh told PTI on the sidelines of a CII roadshow organised by the state in the city.
He categorically pointed out that the purpose of the amendments was not to bring down compensation, but ease the process of acquisition.
Simultenously, the state is also finalising a policy for direct acquisition of land by the industry. The policy may encourage pooling of land if any industrial house wants direct acquisition.

The state industry minister Vipul Goel said, "the state government will ensure there was no shortage of land for industry. Ready to use land in industrial parks under construction will have 12,000 acres. We have already developed and sold 15,000 acres of land."
The state will have another two roadshow in Mumbai and Hyderabad with an aim to attract Haryanvi people to invest in their state, getting connected to their roots and encourage them for philanthropy in the home state.