Responding to a query from BJP member P.H. Poojar, the Deputy Chief Minister mentioned that the federal government has gone on an attraction towards extra compensation awarded by the court docket as authorities must shell out ₹66,563 crores to 29,566 acres which has been acquired already. The authorities has estimated compensation of ₹2.01 lakh crores to be offered for buying 1,33,867 acres primarily based on common calculation of extra compensation awarded by the courts. In his written reply, Mr. Shivakumar mentioned that 28,407 instances have been pending in court docket searching for larger compensation for land being acquired for UKP-3.
He mentioned that there was a nexus with advocates concerned on this. However, Mr. Poojar took exception to this assertion and mentioned that the extra compensation has been given by court docket as a result of delay in technique of awarding compensation.
The Deputy Chief Minister mentioned {that a} proposal was being finalised within the Cabinet to resolve the issue, and that he has even sought switch the land acquisition course of from Revenue Department to Irrigation Department. “Some of the court docket awards have been within the vary of ₹8 crores to ₹10 crore. Even in Bengaluru, such excessive charges don’t prevail.”
He additionally appealed to the elected representatives to persuade the farmers for enhanced compensation and consent to acquisition, and the federal government would provide you with a method. “Farmers are sad with the Cabinet sub-committee’s choice in the course of the Basavaraj Bommai authorities. Convince the farmers and we’ll provide you with a plan,” he mentioned.
Published – August 21, 2025 10:31 pm IST
