Nagpur/Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Amid intense speculation over a potential shift to national politics, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday broke his silence, offering a characteristically brief and witty response to the ongoing rumours.When reporters questioned him about mounting speculation that he might soon take up a leadership role in New Delhi, he dismissed the chatter in a single sentence.”I just went to Delhi the day before yesterday,” the Chief Minister said, steering c…
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Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday announced in the Legislative Assembly that the state government will grant full legal protection to all houses (slum structures) built before January 1, 2011, on lands belonging to the state government, forest department, and various central and state government authorities. These residents will be appropriately rehabilitated through the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), MHADA, or other housing schemes.The…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday told the Legislative Assembly that only a person recognised as a farmer would be allowed to purchase agricultural land in Maharashtra. He said no one would be permitted to buy such land without producing valid proof of being a farmer, adding that a stricter verification mechanism would be implemented across the state through the Commissioner of Land Records by digitally mapping land records.The announcement came in resp…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) In a major announcement, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday stated in the Legislative Assembly that the lands held by Christian missionaries across the state will be thoroughly inspected. The Settlement Commissioner (Jamabandi Ayukt) will conduct this investigation within the next three months.Furthermore, the minister stated that data regarding land purchases made by non-farmers in Dhule district is being compiled. To curb illegal transactio…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday announced that tribal families holding land under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) will be issued independent land registry documents, a move expected to benefit over two lakh families across the state.Announcing this in both Houses of the state Legislature, the Minister said eligible beneficiaries will now receive separate Satbara Utara (7/12 extract) entries through newly introduced Form 7E and Village Form 12E…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that a fresh set of regulations will soon be introduced across the state to curb illegal minor mineral excavation. This is in addition to a slew of strategic measures, including a phased rollout of Electronic Total Station (ETS) surveys, drone surveillance, state-of-the-art monitoring systems and legal amendments. Replying to a calling attention motion tabled by MLA Sunil Prab…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The construction of the Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor, a high-stakes infrastructure project handled by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), is set for a major push. In a significant move to bypass forest clearance bottlenecks, the state revenue department has approved the transfer of 30 hectares of government land in Chandigaon, located in the Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, to the Forest Department.The corridor aims to establish a seamless, di…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a major relief for the farming community, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday in the state assembly announced that farmers will no longer have to pay a single rupee as royalty (ownership fee) to the government for minor minerals like soil, silt, and murum (hard murram) required for land improvement, or for constructing wells, cattle sheds, and farmhouses. He said that strict action will be taken against police or revenue officials who intercept farmers’…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Taking into consideration the sentiments of the Sikh community regarding the proposed amendments to the old 1956 Act concerning the administrative management of the historic and sacred Sri Hazur Abchalnagar Sachkhand Gurudwara in Nanded, the Maharashtra state government has taken a major decision to postpone the implementation of the Act for the time being. On the instructions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the introduction of this Act in the legislature has been def…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Immediately after filing his nomination papers for the post of Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson, ‘rebel’ legislator Sachin Ahir sent his official resignation letter to Uddhav Thackeray, stepping down from all key responsibilities within the Shiv Sena (UBT), including his leadership roles in influential labour unions.In his letter, Ahir, who defected and shifted his loyalty to Shiv Sena chief leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, cited “unavoidab…