Land Rates

Land is a state subject in India, with both the Parliament and state assemblies able to write laws around certain land rights

ARTIA's president Vishnu said that the government should ensure the availability of land in industrial areas at affordable or subsidised rates

The government has been trying to replicate the Canadian model for National Land Monetisation Corporation

Land prices have more than doubled officially to allure locals to sell, while land records have been cleansed and digitised over the past year to attract outsiders to buy without fear of fraud

Experts suggest easier land use norms and digitisation of records

The decision is a first move by the Kamal Nath-led Congress government to simplify land rates