Newskarnataka – Bangalore

Bangalore: JD(S) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy  has alleged that industrialist and MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar had sold a government land purchased for setting up a plant at Dabaspet in Bangalore Rural district. The accusations were made by Kumaraswamy during the legislative Assembly on Thursday February 20

During an argument over the budget Kumaraswamy accused Rajeev Chandrashekhar of acquiring land through Karnataka Industrial Area  Development Board to set up a plant at Dabaspet and later selling it to private people without fulfilling the purpose for which it was purchased.

With an urge to investigate on the matter, he also informed that Chandrashekhar had bought 175 acres at the rate of Rs one lakh per acre, but sold it for Rs 1.30 crore per acre.

Demanding a thorough investigation into the matter, he said corporate groups were acquiring farmers land through government agencies in the name of investments and indulging in real estate business.

He suggested that government give power to farmers to lease their land directly to corporates to establish plants or factories rather than being cheated by government agencies. He also said that the Government should shut agencies like KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board) which is helping corporates to “grab” farmers land through them.