Mysore/Mysuru: Questioning the rationale for easing the norms for purchase of agricultural lands by non-agriculturists, former Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan, opposing the implementation of the amended Land Reforms Act, stated that Congress party is going to launch a Statewide agitation if the amendments to Land Reforms Act are not rescinded immediately.
Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan in city recently, Dhruvanarayan said, “This is a shameless and irresponsible Government. Numerous organisations including Raitha Sangha and Dalit Associations have been opposing this ordinance. The State Government should have discussed this issue during the upcoming Assembly session and let the people to decide on this matter. The original Act was implemented in 1974 by former Chief Minister D. Devaraja Urs to safeguard farmland from being acquired by non-agriculturist lobbies.”
