Govt makes major changes in land bill to graner Opposition support
March 10, 2015  10:12
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The Modi government has made significant changes in the controversial Land Acquisition Bill as it seeks to garner support from an Opposition which has opposed it as being "anti-farmer". It moved nine amendments, including doing away with exemption to social infrastructure projects in Public-Private Partnership mode, reports NDTV.

The original Act requires the consent of 70 per cent of farmers in the area where land is to be acquired for Public-Private Partnership projects.
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