Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 23: A total of 11528 farmers will be affected due to construction of Semi Ring Roads around Jammu and Srinagar cities. However, Government has ruled out enhancement of compensation being demanded by the farmers as well as legislators of different political parties.
In a written reply to the question of BJP MLA Sat Paul Sharma, the R&B Minister said, “the compensation is being paid to the farmers/ land owners in lieu of their land coming under the alignment under the provision of J&K Land Acquisition Act”.
“The rates are assessed and fixed for payment in the Collectors meeting chaired by the District Collector as per the guidelines made under Section 23 of the Act as well as taking into consideration the Stamp Duty rates fixed by the competent authority”, the Minister said.
“In case any land owner/farmer is not satisfied with the rate of compensation adopted in the final award, he can receive compensation first under protest and thereafter avail the remedy available under Section 18 of J&K Land Acquisition Act”, the Minister made it clear.
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