INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Oct 24, 2019 10:12 ISTNew Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi has said that the Centre's decision to confer
ownership rights to 40 lakh people in unauthorised colonies in Delhi is "historic".Speaking to ANI, Lekhi said, "This is a historic decision
which will benefit 40 lakh families in Delhi."She also criticised Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for allegedly wasting public money
and betraying the people of the national capital
Yesterday, the Union Cabinet announced that it has approved regulations for conferring and recognising ownership rights to residents of
unauthorised colonies, which would benefit 40 lakh residents of the national capital.The Cabinet also gave its approval to bringing a bill
in the next session of Parliament to implement the proposal.Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, announcing the move,
had said that the decision will benefit more than 40 lakh residents of unauthorised colonies spread over around 175 sq km as development and
redevelopment can now take place in these colonies resulting in a clean, secure and healthy living environment.The decision is applicable to
1,797 identified unauthorised colonies which are inhabited by lower-income group society and does not apply to 69 affluent colonies
identified by DDA including Sainik Farms, Mahendru Enclave and Anant Ram Dairy
