INDIA
The administration has decided to retrieve the land within six months.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared all actions under the Roshni Act or the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001 'null an void'. This gives the state the power to reclaim 20 lakh kanals of land which were transferred to existing occupants.
The administration has decided to retrieve the land within six months.
The order was issued by the J&K Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs and approved by the Lieutenant Governor of the J&K government. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department has been asked to pass the order declaring all the actions taken under the act as 'void ab initio'.
“He [the officer] shall ensure that all the mutations done in furtherance of the Roshni Act are annulled. He shall also work out a plan to retrieve the large tracts of State land vested under the Act, 2001 in a time-bound manner. He shall also work out the modalities and plan to evict encroachers from such State land and retrieve it within a period of six months,” the order stated.
For the uninitiated, through a law called the Roshni Act - the former state government legalised the ownership of government lands by existing occupants by selling them at throwaway prices.
Now the order states that 'complete identities of all influential persons, including Ministers, legislators, bureaucrats, government officials, police officers, businessmen, etc., and their relatives or persons' who has benefitted under the act will be made public.
The Roshni Act was implemented during Farooq Abdullah's regime. The act was aimed at earning ₹25,000 crore by transferring 20 lakh kanals of State land to existing occupants against market rates.
However, in 2014, a CAG report stated that only ₹76 crore was earned by transferring land between 2007 and 2013.
A detailed report prepared by Zee News earlier in the year revealed that the practice which has been going on for the last 17 years, is touted to be a ploy by the proponents of 'Islamic Jihad' to change the demography of the region.
Sources claim that under the Act, 25,000 people settled in the Jammu region - out of which, 90% were from the Muslim community.
Smelling a conspiracy to replace the Hindu majority population of Jammu, a petition was been filed in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court regarding the matter.
An organisation named 'Ikkjutt Jammu' claimed that under the previous state governments, Muslim religious organisations, empowered by the aforementioned legislation laid claim to 50 lakh kanals of forest land. It also added that more than 100 mosques have been built in Jammu city, citing that there were only three mosques in 1994.
According to 2001 Census, the Hindu population in Jammu was around 65 per cent and Muslim population was around 31 per cent, but in 2011 census, the Hindus population in the Jammu region declined by about 3 per cent while the Muslim population increased by 3 per cent.
The legislation was scrapped in 2018 by the then Jammu and Kashmir governor, Satyapal Malik. “This enactment stands repealed on 28 November 2018, by the State Administrative Council (SAC) led by the governor annulling the Roshni Scheme after concluding that it had not served ‘its purpose’ and was ‘no longer relevant in the present context’,” an order from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had said.
UGC NET June 2024 Result DECLARED: NTA announces UGC NET 2024 June exam result online, check here
Did IDF eliminate Yahya Sinwar, or has Martyr been born in Gaza?
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar among 3 killed by Israel? Israel Defense Forces updates
Kangana Ranaut's Emergency finally cleared by CBFC, new release date...
Here's the film after which Shah Rukh Khan started drinking, his co-stars were Aishwarya Rai and...
Akash Ambani, Shloka Mehta live on 27th floor of Rs 15000 crore Antilia, here's why
Young entrepreneur’s Rahul Sachdeva journey to make foreign education accessible
Is Rajinikanth's Poes Garden home flooded amid Chennai rains? Here's the truth behind viral video
'My family is broken but..': Zeeshan Siddiqui's first reaction to father Baba Siddiqui's death
DNA Auto Award 2024 Has Spoken: Jawa 42 FJ, bringing Neo-classic revolution in Motor Industry
Apple iPad 10th gen vs iPad 9th gen: Should you buy or wait for iPad 11?
Nita Ambani's hairstylist explains why haircuts can't fix damage and offers solutions
Bigg Boss Kannada's Kiccha Sudeepa retires from hosting duties, says 'let's make this season...'
Air India flight from Mumbai transmits emergency signal over London, claims Flight tracker
Elon Musk applauds India's decision: Spectrum allocation favors open access and innovation
BIG UPDATE on IPL auction, Saudi Arabia to host event, will take place on...
Two Bahraich violence accused shot by police in encounter while fleeing to Nepal; 5 held
'I won’t be returning': South African legend bids farewell to Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of IPL 2025
Indian stargazers spot rare, ancient comet after 80,000 years, see breathtaking pics
'46 all-out new 36 all-out?': Cricket Australia trolls India after batting collapse vs New Zealand
Karwa Chauth 2024: Know the date, timings, history and significance
Mukesh Ambani's Jio superhit 5G plan, offers 90 days validity with unlimited data
IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli equals THIS unwanted record with 9-ball duck against New Zealand in 1st Test
Proba-3: ISRO to launch ESA Solar Eclipse Mission with precision satellites
'Law not blind': Supreme court makes 2 BIG CHANGES, unveils new justice lady and replaced…
J-K: Several CRPF Jawans injured in road accident in Budgam, probe underway
Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna named CJI Chandrachud's successor, could become next Chief Justice?
Mukesh Ambani's BIG move: Reliance investors to get this DIWALI bonanza, know details here
'Ravan ko kisne maara?' This kid's hilarious answer will leave your in splits, WATCH viral video
Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana CM in presence of PM Modi, BJP brass
IND vs NZ: India all out for 46 runs, lowest test score at home
Hunter's Moon 2024: NASA drops first glimpse of brightest Supermoon, shares its significance
Meet man, IIT graduate who worked for Indian Railways, then went on to join Elon Musk's...
IND vs NZ: Devon Conway takes one hand blunder, gets Sarfaraz Khan on duck, watch video here
IND vs NZ test: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma fail to impress, India 3 wickets down in first 10 overs
Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani have 'great skin and features' reveals celebrity makeup artist
CJI Chandrachud decides on his successor, nominates…
Delhi Police initiates probe in 7 hoax threats to flights, registers FIR
Meet Nikita Porwal, Aishwarya Rai's fan, Miss India 2024 winner who works as...
Phone call paved way to long-lasting friendship between Ratan Tata, Amrish Puri, know how
IND vs NZ TEST TOSS UPDATE: India wins toss, to bat, check playing 11
MEA makes big statement, holds PM Trudeau 'solely responsible' for damage to India-Canada relations
'Many are mistreated...': When Ratan Tata opened up about his personal journey behind cancer care
Noida DM mired in controversy, being investigated for alleged scam worth Rs…
Bigg Boss 18: Netizens call Vivian Dsena 'rude, egoistic', Chahat Pandey 'sensible' after she...
'Crucial that we act together...': Congress breaks silence on India-Canada diplomatic row
When Radhika Merchant borrowed sister-in-law Isha Ambani's earrings, shared major family goals
Valmiki Jayanti 2024: Know date, timings, history, and significance
Liam Payne, One Direction’s former member, passes way at 31 after falling from balcony
Bihar man gets bitten by snake, goes to hospital with reptile, watch viral video
Ajmer-Jaipur-Delhi travel time to reduce soon, NHAI unveils Rs 200 crore project; details inside
Nayab Saini to take oath as Haryana CM today; PM Modi to attend event
Valmiki Jayanti 2024: Are banks closed or open today? Check here
Bigg Boss 18: Vivian Dsena fights with Rajat Dalal over food, says 'koi nahi rok paaega mujhe'
DNA TV Show: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar delivers strong message to Pakistan at SCO Summit
Meet Yasmin Joseph discovered by Raj Kapoor, very bold scenes made her famous, her screen name is…