Land Acquisition Bill can reduce naxal influence: Ramesh

September 14, 2013 23:33

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said the passage of landmark Land Acquisition Bill could gradually eliminate naxal influence in tribal-dominated areas.

"Naxalites are holding their influence in tribal areas on the issues of forest and land. In the new Land Acquisition Bill various options are made available for farmers, tribals and others. Considering this we can hope that the influence of naxals among them will gradually wane," Ramesh said.

The Land Acquisition Bill was passed recently by Parliament. It seeks to provide fair and just compensation to farmers and to those who lose livelihood on account of acquisition.

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