In an attempt to minimise the problems faced in acquiring land for vital projects in the State, the Manohar lal Khattar-led Haryana Government would frame a new policy for land acquisition.
The new policy will facilitate the investors in land acquisition for setting up development projects in Haryana.
After attracting investment proposals of more than Rs 6.41 lakh cr during last year, the State Government has been facing problems to provide land for the projects.
"Considering the existing problems in acquisition of land, the new policy to be introduced soon will assist the people to acquire land through mutual negotiations," said the Chief Minister Manohar lal while talking to mediapersons.
The Chief Minister said, "With the introduction of new policy, villages or gram panchayats can give their land for setting up of development projects. The policy would lay down conditions for giving incentives or land acquirement compensation of more than market price."
With previous Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Haryana Government facing the wrath for alleged land scams during their ten years tenure, the present BJP Government in the State has been treading cautiously on the issue of land acquisition.
Besides providing land to the investors for various projects, the State Government is also looking to resolve land acquisition problems for its own projects. Recently, the State Government had also constituted a committee to expedite the process of identification and making land available for implementation of Chief Minister's announcements.
Following maiden 'Happening Haryana Global Investors' Summit' held in Gurugram in last February, the State Government has so far signed 558 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with investment proposals of over Rs 6.41 lakh cr.
The MoUs are expected to provide employment opportunities to 7.83 lakh people in the State.
Manohar lal informed that out of these MoUs, about 100 MoUs have been finalized and licences have been given for them. Work is in progress for the implementation of other MoUs as well, he said.
This year, the Haryana Government would also host 'Haryana Pravasi Divas' at Gurugram on January 10 and 11 to attract investments from entrepreneurs from Haryana who have set up business ventures abroad and in other parts of the country. More than 500 delegates have registered for the event which includes around 300 foreign delegates.
The Government will also hold a series of events including industrial fair, business meets, IT show this year to showcase Haryana as an ideal investment destination.
Dedicating 2017 to skill development and employment generation, the Chief Minister also announced to soon extend 'Saksham Haryana' scheme to graduate unemployed youth of the State. At present, under 'Saksham' scheme, an honorarium of Rs 9,000 is given to post-graduate unemployed youth in lieu of 100 hours of work done by them.