Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached out to parties appealing them not to come in the way of prosperity of farmers, Addressing the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which was convened to discuss the land acquisition Bill, he said the Centre and States must move together to end poverty. The meeting was boycotted by Chief Ministers of the nine Congress-ruled states. Only 16 CMs were present.
The Bill was before the Parliamentary Standing Committee, he said, adding that “ahead of the upcoming Parliament session, it was appropriate that the suggestions of states be listened to, once again”.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act or land acquisition Bill is being scrutinised by a 30-member joint committee of Parliament. The committee is scheduled to give its report later in the month.
