Gujarat to amend law to allow trusts running gaushalas to own more land
The BJP government in Gujarat is all set to exempt certain trusts running gaushalas or cattle sheds from certain provisions of the agri land ceiling law that restrict them from owning a large quantum of agricultural land. A Bill to amend the existing Agriculture Land Ceiling (ALC) Act in order to bring in the exemptions are set to be tabled in the state Assembly in the upcoming budget session, beginning Monday.
Under the provisions of the ALC Act, a person or organisation cannot own agriculture land more than the limit stipulated by the law.