Arjun Munda has proposed a two-day meet here on February 26 and 27 to discuss the issues pertaining to the Chhotangpur Tenancy act and Santhal Pargana

State looks for viable solution to CNT Act row..
LAND HURDLE..Government convenes all-party meet, Oppn demands changes in tenancy Acts..
Amidst burgeoning political cry over the high court's direction asking for strict implementation of the tenancy Acts, the state government has convened an all-party meeting to evolve a workable solution to the stalemate that has thrown the real estate sector in a disarray.
In the light of deliberations of the last meeting of the tribal advisory council (TAC) chief minister Arjun Munda has proposed a two-day meet here on February 26 and 27 to discuss the issues pertaining to the Chhotangpur Tenancy act and Santhal Pargana tenancy Act with representatives of all political parties.
Invitation letters for the meet are being dispatched, said an official from CMO.
A section of the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) legislators have joined in the Opposition's chorus for amending certain provisions of the Act keeping with the prerequisites of growth. which they believe could not be achieved without changes in the Act.
Land reforms minister Mathura Mahto, whose party (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) strongly opposed any tampering with the acts, has said that he has no objection to hamering out any workable solution in conformity to the law of land and the Constitution.
President of Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik(JVM-P) leader Pradip Yadav have opted to play it safe on the issue i n view of the recent HC judgment.
The HC has called for strict adherence to the law, and said the state government should take a proactive approach on the issue.
Provisions of the CNT Act permit transfer/sell of lad within the same caste/community residing in the same police station area. The leaders fear that most of the land related deals in all the schedule districts would become invalid if the tenancy Acts are enforced in their letter and spirit.
Buttressing his argument for minor modification in the Acts, Balmuchu said the CNT Act and SPT Act has become obsolete..As they are enacted through Parliament, the state government should take lawful approach to amend certain provisions he added. Yadav also echoed a similar stance saying that his party to want certain changes in the acts to pave the way for development in the state.
If the laws are not changed, how can the state could be able to provide houses to burgeoning populace, who are moving from one district to another in search of jobs, said Yadav, adding that his party chief Babulal Marandi had initiated the process to make the Acts relevant in the present context.