Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday adopted the Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Bill that proposes to increase the extent of area of unauthorised constructions which can be regularised under Akrama-Sakrama in semi-urban areas from 600 sq ft to 1,200 sq ft.
The scheme provides for regularisation of unauthorised residential constructions located 18 km beyond BBMP limits, 10 km beyond geographical jurisdiction of other city corporations, 5 km away from city municipalities, and 3 km beyond town municipal councils and town panchayats.
Health Minister halts Bill
Minister for Health and Family Welfare K R Ramesh Kumar decided against moving a Bill for consideration just following concerns expressed by a lone member.
BJP member Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri expressed concern about the Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (Amendment) Bill, stating that granting university status to the institute may result in government interference and unwanted lobbying for the Vice-Chancellor’s post. Though members of the Opposition wanted the Minister to go ahead with the Bill, the minister made it clear that he would wait till the next session to address the concerns expressed by the member.
