Ladki Bahin Yojna: The Supreme Court today pulled up the Maharashtra government over the Pune land acquisition case. The Supreme Court has criticised the government in the Pune land acquisition case. You have money for Ladki bahin yojana, don't you have money to compensate the petitioners? That question has also been raised.
What has the court said?
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Maharashtra government in the Ladki Bahin Yojana land acquisition case. About 60 years ago, the Maharashtra government had illegally occupied the property of a person. His land was confiscated. In this regard, the Supreme Court has warned that if the person who lost the land is not given proper compensation, then we will order a ban on the Ladki Bahin Yojna. They will also be instructed to demolish illegal constructions on the land.
What did the judge say?
Justice Gavai said that the Maharashtra government has the money to make money by announcing schemes like Ladki bahin yojana. Why has no proper compensation been paid to the person whose land has been acquired, whose land has been illegally occupied?
What is the Pune land acquisition case?
Petitioner T. एन. Godavarman's ancestors had bought 24 acres of land in Pune. The state government took possession of the land but did not pay compensation to the petitioners. The government has asked for the land to be handed over to the Defence Academy. Following this, the complainants approached the court. The court ordered him to pay the fine. At that time, it was said on behalf of the state government that we have given the land to that person as compensation. In fact, the forest land was given to the person concerned. Following this, the complainants approached the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court asked the state government to file an affidavit in this regard.
'Maharashtra government on high alert'
"Don't follow the court's orders. We read the newspaper, you have money for the schemes of Ladki bahin yojana for freebies. But don't people have the money to pay for it?The Maharashtra government had challenged the verdict in the high court. The Supreme Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the state to immediately talk to the Chief Minister and find a solution to this compensation. The Supreme Court has also said that if the right compensation is not received, we will order the closure of the beloved sister scheme. This was reported by Live Law.