Maharashtra, the 3rd BJP state to loosen up land and labor.

Q: After Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra is moving to rectify both laws as part of a need to pursue investments under its "Make in Maharashtra" movement, which is a state-level adjustment of the PM's "Make in India" campaign.

Kishore Pathak, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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But even before these big-ticket improvement come into effect, the state has already begun moving towards a new legal system for governing labour, commercial activity and companies in the state. The state is also likely to throw away rules restricting activities in river basins.

Lalit Verma, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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Another official who attended the CM's meeting said a comprehensive review of labour legislation is also underway. The change will be along the lines of the amendments to the Industrial Disputes Act effected in Rajasthan.

Arup rajan, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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Gagrani MIDC CEO pointed out that this exemption was necessary because acquisition of land for industrial purposes even for setting up projects on land already under MIDC's control and has been locked under the new land Act.

Lalit Verma, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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At this stage, if it remains unclear if the exception can be brought into effect by a government notification or if the proposal would require an amendment to the original Act, which would have to be cleared by Parliament.

Officials who attended the meetings confirmed these plans that they are not against the formula of compensation to land owners decided by the present Act. But they have prepared their case saying that special Acts take the place the general Act, that is their explanation.

Arup rajan, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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The newly elected state government has later decided to work around the stiff provisions of UPA's 2013 land acquisition Act by suggesting the Centre to include the state's own MIDC Act in the list of released laws under which land can be acquired for specific purposes. In case of MIDC, the acquisition will be for industrial purposes.

Lalit Verma, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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State get ready to work around UPA's land law & guide in easier labour laws. Nearly a fortnight ago Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held separate meetings with top state officials and well known industrialists, including Mukesh Ambani and Ajay Piramal, to discuss ways and means of encouraging the state's manufacturing sector.

Arup rajan, Mumbai

5th December 2014

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