The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to Jharkhand Land Mutation Bill, 2020, under which there will be more transparency in the land registration process. Prior to Tuesday's decision, there was no Act in State defining the mutation and settlement of land in State.
The mutation bill 2020 has three provisions defining the mutation law in State. As per the first provision, the online mutation of land can be done by the Circle Officer (CO), the DCLR and Deputy Commissioner. Also, as per the provisions in case of illegal land settlement, aggrieved parties can approach additional collectors for making an appeal. The Deputy Commissioner can hear the appeal, while the revision can be heard by the Divisional Commissioner.
Under the Home, Prison and Disaster Management department, the Cabinet making amendments made it clear that there will be regular case hearing of accused who are absconding. Earlier, there was provision that if any accused in the case is absconding than regular hearing, production of witness and other Court proceedings were stalled. But today's Cabinet decision amendment has been made in Indian Penal Code section 299 (2020 Jharkhand) under which regular hearing, trial and other court proceedings will continue even if the accused is absconding. As per the provisions whenever the accused is arrested action will be taken against him or her as per court proceedings.
Ajoy Kumar Singh Secretary (in-charge) Cabinet said, “In a decision taken under road construction department several amendments have been made in Public Work Department (PWD) clause.” Existing provision of rejecting any bidding less than ten percent of work quotation has been nullified with today's cabinet decision. Now any bidder making work quotation less than ten per cent too will be entertained. Also, if there is more than one same rate work quotation then the work will be allotted through the lottery process. Earlier, work was allotted through contractor work experiences, residential areas and others.
In Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting decision 27 agendas were given nod.
