Council Passes Land Reforms Bill

The Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, which allows conversion of agricultural land for industrial purposes, was passed in the Legislative Council by voice vote on Monday.

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Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, who placed the Bill, said, "If MSME units are to be set up on agricultural land up to two acres, there is no need to apply for land conversion. It will be converted automatically as the Bill removes the conversion clause."

With an intention to attract more investments in the renewable energy sector, the Bill proposes to do away with conversion of agricultural land for establishments of such units, he said.

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