Jammabane Amendment Bill Passed in Session Madikeri

, Dec. 16: The Karnataka Land Revenue Amendment Bill was unanimously passed in the Belagavi session today by State Revenue Minister Krishna Bhairegowda, resolving the long-standing issue of Jammabane in Kodagu. Virajpet MLA and Chief Minister's Legal Advisor Ajjikuttir Ponnanna gave detailed information in the House today. Along with ruling party members, Opposition Leader R. Ashok, Araga Gyanendra and Arvind Bellad also praised Ponnanna for his efforts. The Jamma Amendment Bill was introduced in the Belagavi session last Tuesday and was officially passed today.

When this amendment bill was presented in the last assembly session, the MLAs of Kodagu, A.S. Ponnanna and Dr. Mantar Gowda, had objected to it and demanded changes due to several shortcomings. In this context, a House Review Committee was formed to review this bill and this committee was given the opportunity to take a decision on it.

Accordingly, a review committee was formed under the chairmanship of Revenue Minister Krishna Bhairegowda, comprising district MLAs A.S. Ponnanna, Dr. Mantar Gowda, Opposition Leader R. Ashok, Dr. Ashwath Narayana Gowda and many other prominent figures. Later, this committee held about five meetings and prepared a final report after appropriate suggestions and discussions on the amendment. Now, in the Belagavi session, this amendment bill was presented by the Revenue Minister last Tuesday and was approved by the House today. This has solved the complex problem of Kodagu for many years.

This bill will solve the problem of the names of the leaseholders being mentioned in the land title deeds and the names of those who are not heirs.

After the presentation of this bill in the House, ministers and opposition leaders expressed their opinions on this.

Ponnanna's welcome: Speaking later, Virajpet MLA and Chief Minister's legal advisor A.S. Ponnanna said that he would welcome this on behalf of Kodagu and the Jamma holders.

This had remained a complex problem for many years. Despite the judgment of the State High Court in 1992, it had not been implemented due to the obstruction of the executive. Although the Revenue Act was amended in 2017 and signed by the President, the problem had not been finally solved. Now, as per the will of the Revenue Minister, a solution has been found for this, which he said he would welcome.

It is important to implement this in the coming days. The district collector and revenue department officials will be given appropriate advice and instructions through the government. Information about this will be provided through the camp. Ponnanna expressed the opinion that this will be implemented properly.

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