Don’t take court for granted: SC pulls up Maharashtra govt, says it has funds for freebies but not for compensation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t take court for granted: SC pulls up Maharashtra govt, says it has funds for freebies but not for compensation

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday faced the wrath of Supreme Court for failing to pay compensation to the affected private party for acquired property. Court made the remark while hearing a matter related to the construction of buildings in forest land in Maharashtra, and also asked the state government to clear the stand in terms of the questions asked in the last order on compensating the private party over loss of land. Maharashtra government has funds for distributing freebies under 'Ladli Behna' and 'Ladka Bhau' schemes but not for paying money for the loss of land, reported PTI quoting the court. Freebies schemes of Maharashtra govt 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' Under the scheme announced by the state government earlier this year, ₹1,500 is slated to be transferred into the bank accounts of eligible women in the age group of 21 to 65 years whose family income was less than ₹2.5 lakh.

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'What Sort Of IAS Officer?' : Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Maharashtra Addl Chief Secretary (Revenue & Forest)
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Today, the Supreme Court orally told the State of Maharashtra that while the State has money "to waste" on freebies, there is no money to compensate the person whose land the State had occupied illegally. "You have thousands of crores to waste on freebies from public exchequer, you do not have the money to give to the person whose land …

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4 months, 1 week ago

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India Today  

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4 months, 1 week ago

Will Stop Schemes Like 'Ladli Behna' : Supreme Court Warns Maharashtra Govt Over Not Paying Land Acquisition Compensation

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