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Punjab Cabinet Approves Denotification of Land Pooling Policy

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet approved the denotification of the land pooling policy that the AAP government had recently retracted. This decision was made during a council of ministers meeting led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The Cabinet announced the retraction of the housing and urban development department’s notification regarding the Land Pooling Policy 2025, originally issued on June 4, along with its subsequent amendments, according to a spokesperson from the chief minister’s office. In light of pressure from farmer organizations and opposition parties, the Punjab government officially withdrew the land pooling policy on August 11, despite initially branding it as…

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Land Pooling Policy Delayed Until Aug 7 Hearing: Punjab AG

CHANDIGARH: On Wednesday, the Punjab advocate general informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the land pooling policy would be paused, with no further actions anticipated before the next hearing scheduled for Thursday. This announcement was made in response to a petition filed by Gurdeep Singh Gill, contesting the Punjab government’s land pooling scheme. The court has set Thursday, August 7, as the date for the next hearing. During Wednesday’s proceedings, the court queried whether the policy included provisions for rehabilitating landless laborers. The state has also been instructed to clarify if an assessment of the social impacts was…

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Punjab Increases Land Pooling Offers: Farmers Get ₹1 Lakh/Year

CHANDIGARH: Facing criticism from opposition parties and farmers, the Punjab government announced an increase in incentives under its land pooling policy on Monday. Landowners will now receive an annual compensation of ₹50,000 per acre before the government takes possession, escalating to ₹1 lakh per acre post-acquisition. Punjab Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian stated that farmers would receive the first payment of ₹50,000 within 21 days of applying for the scheme, along with a letter of interest. If land development takes 2-3 years, the compensation will increase by 10% each year, Mundian shared after meeting with residents of 164 villages affected…