Chief Minister Fadnavis said the process of land allotment to Patanjali Ayurveda in Mihan area had been “absolutely transparent” and followed central vigilance commission guidelines. “It’s been done by calling bids three times with advertisements in national media. Had it been so lucrative, lots of offers would have poured in and the entire land would have been exhausted.”
He said his government had followed more stringent procedures while awarding land within Mihan zone than the Congress-NCP regime. “In Mihan, the earlier government has allotted land to several industries on concession or differential rates without any policy and without calling for bids.” He said senior bureaucrat Bijay Kumar’s transfer was a routine procedure.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said the process of land allotment to Patanjali Ayurveda in Mihan area had been “absolutely transparent” and followed central vigilance commissionguidelines. “It’s been done by calling bids three times with advertisements in national media. Had it been so lucrative, lots of offers would have poured in and the entire land would have been exhausted.”
He said his government had followed more stringent procedures while awarding land within Mihan zone than the Congress-NCP regime. “In Mihan, the earlier government has allotted land to several industries on concession or differential rates without any policy and without calling for bids.” He said senior bureaucrat Bijay Kumar’s transfer was a routine procedure.
“He was given independent charge of agriculture and animal husbandry since he has worked for many years in the Central government in these departments and he was interested in doing that job.” He said his government wanted to promote food parks since it is the “only way to make agriculture sustainable”.
While the state gives 100% subsidy on capital investment to the manufacturing industry through VAT and taxes, there was no policy for food parks. MADC board cleared the food park policy and tenders were invited. “Even today land is available but there are no takers.” He claimed the issue of land allotment to Patanjali Ayurveda was being politicized. “Since the name of Patanjali is involved and Baba Ramdev has taken a tough stand during the UPA regime, this issue is being politicized.”
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