Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) announced plans to formulate a new land policy for the state, aiming to introduce it as a private member’s Bill in the upcoming session of the State Legislative Assembly.
Allegations by the Opposition:
BJP-led govt violating land laws by converting rayati land into zamindari lands, subsequently acquiring these lands for power projects without fair compensation to the local inhabitants
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Historical Importance: Despite the low success rate, some significant laws have originated as Private Member’s Bills. For example, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2014, introduced in the Rajya Sabha, was instrumental in highlighting transgender rights and influenced later government legislation.
The Women’s Reservation Bill: A Private Member’s Bill to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Indian Parliament has been introduced multiple times, though it has not been passed.
Introduced by Non-Ministerial Members: Any member of parliament who is not a part of the executive (the government) can introduce a Private Member’s Bill. This allows parliamentarians to contribute to the legislative process beyond just voting on government-proposed laws.
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