BJP's Karnataka Land Reforms Amendment Act passed in legislative council with JD(S) support

BENGALURU: In a great relief to the ruling BJP government in Karnataka, the state legislative council on Tuesday passed the crucial land reforms bill. The nod of the Upper House to the crucial amendment to the law puts an end to the uncertainties over the bill.

The council had voted out the bill in September, showing the BS Yediyurappa government in poor light for its tardy management skills on the floor of the House. The Karnataka assembly has already cleared the bill.

The changes will help investors and industries buy farmland directly from farmers in Karnataka. The amendments remove restrictions on buying and selling agricultural plots by non-agriculturists. Officials said the changes would help unlock the true market potential of the farmland. Farmers can now freely buy and sell land without any fear of getting into issues with the revenue officials, the officials said.


‘Farmers can freely buy & sell land without any fear of getting into issues with revenue officials’