Mumbai, Jan 8, 2004
Punjab would set-up fast track special revenue courts to solve the
problems faced by Non- Resident Indians (NRIs), state Chief Minister
Capt Amarinder Singh said here today.
Addressing the NRIs at an interactive session at the Third Pravasi
Bhartiya Divas, Singh said he would take up the issue with the Punjab
and Haryana High Court to set up fast track special revenue courts at
Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur.
"We have already amended the East Punjab Rent Restriction Act
1949 and Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act to secure quick judicial
redressal of problems of NRIs. These amendments enable NRIs to take
possession of their residential,commercial and agricultural properties
by way of summary proceedings", he said.
Singh said a "Police On Air" helpline for redressal of grievances
was being provided on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday by the Police which
gets feed back from NRIs in Canada through Radio Channels. It would
soon be extended to the US and the UK.
Urging NRIs to invest in the state, Singh informed that a Single Window
Act for NRI Investment would soon be passed in the state assembly.
He said special funds would be available for NRIs investment in large
scale Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB) assisted projects
and a provision of Rs 50 crore had been earmarked for the purpose.
Singh said Punjab government had notified rules for appointment of
NRI Nambardars in those villages from where more than 20 families have
migrated to foreign countries to take special care of the properties
in their absence. PTI