Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (RD/SB)
Bangalore, Jan 4: The state administration has prepared a draft of Mulgeni Rights Bill in order to address several years of grievances by Mulgeni right owners and tenants in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The draft of Bill was approved in the cabinet meeting held here on Monday January 3, while it will be tabled in the assembly shortly.
Addressing the media persons after the cabinet meeting, state higher education minister, Dr V S Acharya, said that the draft bill, which is likely to be approved in the assembly, will enhance the compensation payable to the Muldars by about 500 percent, while in some cases, this will be as high as 1000 percent.
Mulgeni Rights were revoked after the enforcement of Karnataka Land Tribunal Act, which caused major hindrances to both Mulgeni right owners and tenants. The bill was drafted in order to resolve the long pending issue.