The Hindu 02.01.2010
Ordinance planned for Akrama-Sakrama scheme
Special Correspondent
| Government has not fixed exorbitant penalty: Ashok |
Rs. 10,000 crore expected by implementing
the scheme
This is to be utilised for infrastructure in
urban areas
Bangalore: The State Government will issue an ordinance for regularisation of unauthorised housing layouts and violations in building bylaws under the Akrama-Sakrama scheme.
Addressing presspersons here on Friday, Minister for Transport R. Ashok, who is also the district in charge Minister for Bangalore Urban, has said that the Government could not table a Bill on the scheme in the State Legislature during the winter session on account of disruptions in the proceedings of the house by the Opposition. Now, it was planning to issue the ordinance to regularise unauthorised constructions in the State. The issue would be discussed with Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and soon a decision would be arrived at. The Cabinet had already taken a decision on implementation of the scheme, he said.
The Government expects Rs. 10,000 crore by implementing the scheme, which would be utilised for developing infrastructure in urban local bodies.
Registration
The Government has issued registration certificates for 50,000 slum dwellers in Bangalore city and another 15,000 dwellers have been identified for issuing the certificates, Mr Ashok said.
The penalty for regularisation of unauthorised constructions fixed by the Government would be less than 50 per cent compared to the penalty fixed by the earlier governments, he claimed. However, the Opposition had termed the penalty as “unscientific” and demanded 50 per cent reduction in the penalty.
He said there was no substance in allegations made by the Congress that the Government had fixed an exorbitant penalty.
The exact amount of penalty would be known only after drafting of rules for violation of building bylaws, the Minister said.
