The government is seriously moving forward towards giving concrete shape to the concept of increasing urbanization and planned development. In this series, with the implementation of the town planning scheme and land collection scheme, now the development authorities will be able to create land banks in their respective areas. This land will be used to develop new townships in the mountainous areas. Along with this, the authorities will also focus on planned development. The cabinet had recently decided to amend the Uttarakhand Town and Village Planning and Development Act for this. On Wednesday, in the budget session of the Assembly, the government presented the related bill in the House.
Will be able to make a plan for land collection
According to the provisions made in the bill, the development authorities will be able to make one or more town planning schemes and land collection plans in the areas under their control. Under this, the development authorities will be able to purchase land on the basis of consent and agreement of farmers or other persons. Till now, the authorities have to acquire land for township or other works, for which they have to pay more. It has also been said that if a new township is to be developed in any area, then the government will declare it as the area of the authority. Then land will be purchased there and a land bank will be created and work can be done there in a planned manner. The government’s concept behind this initiative is that new townships can be developed in the hilly areas.
Relief to slums
For the improvement, regulation and rehabilitation of slums located in the urban areas of Uttarakhand, the government had earlier amended the related act through an ordinance and extended its period for three years. This ordinance was also presented in the House as a bill on Wednesday. With its becoming an act, the residents of more than 500 slums located in the state will get relief.
Increase in pension of former MLAs
The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly (Members’ Achievements and Pension) (Amendment) Bill related to the increase in the pension of former MLAs was also placed in the House by the government. According to this, a provision has been made to increase the first year pension for former MLAs from Rs 40 thousand to Rs 60 thousand. After this, the annual increment for the remaining years has been increased from two thousand to three thousand rupees. Thus, on completion of a five-year term, the MLA will get a monthly pension of 72 thousand rupees. MLAs and former MLAs have also been given the facility that they will be able to get the remaining amount in cash after using the railway coupons at the end of the year. The allowances given to MLAs have also been increased. Along with this, they will also be able to take an advance loan of Rs 25 lakh, which will have to be repaid in equal monthly installments for 10 years.
