Even as a united opposition and anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare continue with their vociferous protests against the Centre's economic agenda and "pro-rich" stand, the Narendra Modi government is likely to introduce the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
It will replace the ordinance promulgated by the government in December 2014, which had brought changes in the earlier bill passed in 2013 by the UPA government.
After a high level meeting in the national capital on Monday night, sources said the government is likely to amend the Bill making permission from the local panchayats mandatory before acquisition.
The Modi government faced flak both within Parliament and as well as from Anna Hazare, who began his two-day protest at Jantar Mantar on Monday over the original version of the ordinance.
The government had promulgated the ordinance making significant changes in the Land Acquisition Act including removal of consent clause for acquiring land for five areas -- industrial corridors, PPP projects, rural infrastructure, affordable housing and defence.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a discussion on it with senior ministers amidst indication that the government could revisit some of the provisions in the ordinance promulgated.
"Rajnath Singh will continue discussions with farmers' union. He will also brief the Prime Minister about the situation," said Union Minister Ananth Kumar after the over two-hour meeting at Rajnath Singh's residence.
Singh had earlier held discussions with a number of farmer representatives. "There are several issues in the minds of farmers. We have an inclination to ponder and go into these concerns," Kumar said.
The government's indications of a rethinking on the controversial Land Bill appears to have come in the face of stiff opposition from political parties and its lack of numbers in the Rajya Sabha.
"In today's informal meeting of the Parliamentary Board, important issues before Parliament, including the Land bill were discussed. There have been various concerns raised by farmer representatives during their meetings with the Home Minister and we have taken note of them. On the concerns raised by farmer organisations and representatives, we feel there is a need to take note of them and we are ready to consider them," Kumar said.
Among those who attended the meeting include Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Thawar Chand Gehlot, JP Nadda and Ram Lal.
(With additional information from PTI)
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