What Actions Are Being Taken Against Erring Developers Under the RERA Act?

Mumbai, July 17 (NationPress) In a significant statement in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant announced that developers found non-compliant will face action under the RERA Act.

“The RERA Act mandates registration for all developers. Should any breaches occur, the RERA Authority is empowered to take appropriate measures against the developer in question,” he mentioned in response to a calling attention motion raised by Gajanan Lovete.

Minister Samant also highlighted a specific case concerning a construction permission complaint in the Akot Municipal Council area, revealing that a hearing was conducted at the District Collector's office in Akola on December 7, 2022.

The applicant had originally submitted a request for construction permission on March 31, 2021, with documentation tied to the Gunthewari of 2007-08. Unfortunately, the original records were lost in a fire in 2018.

“Based on the evidence available, offline permission was granted by the then authorities on April 18, 2022. Permission was initially granted offline due to an incomplete Building Plan Management System (BPMS), but was later registered online, with the fee paid. Since the applicant failed to secure permission as per the RERA Act, we will be sending a letter to RERA to initiate action against him,” stated the minister.

In related news, Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate addressed the state council today, indicating the government's positive outlook towards establishing a ginger research centre, given the sector's growth in Maharashtra.

Concrete actions will follow after a policy decision, responding to a calling attention motion by member Satish Chavan concerning the initiation of a ginger crop research centre.

Minister Kokate noted that ginger is cultivated across 18,000 hectares in the country, with Maharashtra accounting for 5,345 hectares, primarily in Satara and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts of Marathwada.

“In 2022, a proposal for a Ginger Research Centre at Galleborgaon, Mauje (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District) under Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University was approved. A budget of approximately Rs 20.61 crore was submitted to the government via the Council of Agricultural Education and Research, Pune. However, it remains pending due to financial concerns from the Planning Department,” the minister elaborated.

Currently, there are 76 research centres and 109 All India Coordinated Research Projects operational in the state, including 18 centres under Marathwada Agricultural University.

Instead of establishing new centres, proposals will focus on modernizing and expanding existing ones. Research on turmeric and ginger crops is already underway at the Agricultural Research Centre under Rahuri Agricultural University in Kasbe Digraj, Sangli district. Additionally, studies are ongoing to explore potential ginger research at the Vasmat centre.

Minister Kokate concluded by confirming that a meeting will take place with Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar to finalize a policy for researching ginger and other crops, after which further decisions will be made.