JS-02 Draft law on agricultural land protection at cabinet soon: Minister

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Draft law on agricultural land protection at cabinet soon: Minister

SANGSAD BHABAN, June 29, 2019 (BSS) – Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury today informed the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that a draft on agricultural land protection law aiming to protect the agricultural and cultivable land will be sent to the Cabinet Division soon for its nod.

“Draft of ‘Agricultural Land Protection and Land Use Act-2019’ has been prepared. It will be sent to the Cabinet Division soon,” he said, replying to a starred question from treasury bench lawmaker Shamsun Nahar in the House.

Besides, the government is discouraging for leasing agricultural land for non-agricultural purpose, he said.

Responding to another starred question from treasury bench lawmaker Sayeda Rubina Akter in the House, Saifuzzaman said khas agricultural land is being given lease to the river erosion affected families across the country as per the Agricultural Khas Lands Management and Settlement Policy, 1997.

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