THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government Tuesday decided to withdraw the move to amend the land assignment rules to regularize encroachments in the hilly areas of the state till June 1, 2005. The state’s move to amend land rules had drawn flak from all sides.
Talking to the media, Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash said the decision was taken with good intention so that title deed would be attained for the land possessed by farmers.
The minister said the decision was taken after holding discussions with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Nobody should say that I helped encroachers. I express my gratitude to those who have pointed my mistakes if any, he said. If there are any mistakes in the order released on June 1 in 2015, it will be examined, he said. The government respects the criticism that cases in connection with Munnar encroachments are getting weakened due to the controversial order, he said.
The government of Kerala had taken strong steps against encroachers. Only after this government came to power, a strong stand was taken in the high court against giants including Harrison Malayalam. Title deeds were given to 23,686 persons after the government assumed office. The government will go forward giving title deeds to the deserved.
KPCC chief had not sought an explanation from me on this matter. He just asked me whether I would be in the capital city. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has not isolated me. The chief minister has always a stand of supporting us when good things are done and if things go wrong, he is there to guide us, he said.
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