Gujarat CM, daughter linked to land scam
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Gujarat CM, daughter linked to land scam
TNN | Feb 6, 2016, 04.42 AM IST
DHINAGAR: A day after The Economic Times reported [see:
<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-business-partners-of-gujarat-cm-anandibens-daughter-anar-patel-landed-a-good-deal/articleshow/50858173.cms>]
that 250 acres of land near the Gir lion sanctuary was allotted to a
firm run by business associates of Gujarat chief minister Anandiben
Patel's daughter, Anar Jayesh Patel, at Rs 15 per sq metre, the
Congress demanded an independent probe by a Special Investigation
Team.
Accusing the CM of selling 245 acres of government land worth nearly
Rs 145 crore to Anar's business associates for a mere Rs 1.5 crore in
2011, Congress functionary Anand Sharma also demanded the resignation
of Anandiben and cancellation of the deal.
Anandiben was revenue minister in Narendra Modi's Gujarat cabinet in
2011. The land adjoins Gir and is located within the eco-sensitive
zone in Amreli district.
While Anandiben and her government did not comment on the allegations,
Gujarat BJP said the charges were baseless. State BJP vice-president I
K Jadeja said by linking Anar's name to the alleged land scam, the
Congress had made one more attempt to malign the state government.
Contesting the evidence produced by the Congress, Jadeja said, "The
permission for construction within the eco-sensitive zone is given by
the Wildlife Board of India. The state government has no role in it."
Congress alleged that as revenue minister, Anandiben had got cabinet
approval for allotment of 245 acres of government land to a newly
formed company, Wildwoods Resort & Realties Pvt Ltd (WWR).
It said the state government gave the land to WWR at Rs 15 per sq m, a
fraction of the market price, and also gave permission for
non-agriculture (NA) use of 176 acres of private agriculture land
purchased by the company for a resort. In all, the company acquired
about 422 acres.
The Congress alleged the state government gave away public land at the
rate of Rs 60,000 per acre while the market price was estimated to be
more than Rs 50 lakh per acre in 2011.
It said that official documents accessed under RTI revealed that Anar
had invested in WWR, which was promoted by Dubai-based businessman
Sanjay Vajubhai Dhanak, who is from Amreli.Soon after the land was
allotted and permission granted for developing a resort in Dhari,
shares of WWR were transferred to Anar's current business partner,
Daxesh Rameshchandra Shah, and two others. Two companies owned by
Anar's partner, Anil Infraplus Ltd and Parshwa Texchem (India) Pvt
Ltd, acquired 49.5% shares each in WWR.
Later, Anar's company, Anar Projects, and Relish Pharma (in which she
is a business partner) joined WWR by acquiring equity through various
business transactions recorded with the Registrar of Companies. The
Congress said Anar had used "black money" and exploited her mother's
position as revenue minister.
It was further alleged that to benefit Anar, the Gujarat government
had delayed announcement of rules for earmarking eco-sensitive zones.
The WWR-acquired land was located within 2km of the periphery of Gir,
within which no commercial activity could be undertaken. Under the
modified policy, the radius was reduced to 1.5 km. Since the land
allotted to WWR is outside the prohibited zone, it was now eligible to
apply for commercial activities.
WWR was supposed to develop the resort within five years but now Anar
is using the land as an orchard farm, sources said.
--
Peace Is Doable
Gujarat CM, daughter linked to land scam
TNN | Feb 6, 2016, 04.42 AM IST
DHINAGAR: A day after The Economic Times reported [see:
<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-business-partners-of-gujarat-cm-anandibens-daughter-anar-patel-landed-a-good-deal/articleshow/50858173.cms>]
that 250 acres of land near the Gir lion sanctuary was allotted to a
firm run by business associates of Gujarat chief minister Anandiben
Patel's daughter, Anar Jayesh Patel, at Rs 15 per sq metre, the
Congress demanded an independent probe by a Special Investigation
Team.
Accusing the CM of selling 245 acres of government land worth nearly
Rs 145 crore to Anar's business associates for a mere Rs 1.5 crore in
2011, Congress functionary Anand Sharma also demanded the resignation
of Anandiben and cancellation of the deal.
Anandiben was revenue minister in Narendra Modi's Gujarat cabinet in
2011. The land adjoins Gir and is located within the eco-sensitive
zone in Amreli district.
While Anandiben and her government did not comment on the allegations,
Gujarat BJP said the charges were baseless. State BJP vice-president I
K Jadeja said by linking Anar's name to the alleged land scam, the
Congress had made one more attempt to malign the state government.
Contesting the evidence produced by the Congress, Jadeja said, "The
permission for construction within the eco-sensitive zone is given by
the Wildlife Board of India. The state government has no role in it."
Congress alleged that as revenue minister, Anandiben had got cabinet
approval for allotment of 245 acres of government land to a newly
formed company, Wildwoods Resort & Realties Pvt Ltd (WWR).
It said the state government gave the land to WWR at Rs 15 per sq m, a
fraction of the market price, and also gave permission for
non-agriculture (NA) use of 176 acres of private agriculture land
purchased by the company for a resort. In all, the company acquired
about 422 acres.
The Congress alleged the state government gave away public land at the
rate of Rs 60,000 per acre while the market price was estimated to be
more than Rs 50 lakh per acre in 2011.
It said that official documents accessed under RTI revealed that Anar
had invested in WWR, which was promoted by Dubai-based businessman
Sanjay Vajubhai Dhanak, who is from Amreli.Soon after the land was
allotted and permission granted for developing a resort in Dhari,
shares of WWR were transferred to Anar's current business partner,
Daxesh Rameshchandra Shah, and two others. Two companies owned by
Anar's partner, Anil Infraplus Ltd and Parshwa Texchem (India) Pvt
Ltd, acquired 49.5% shares each in WWR.
Later, Anar's company, Anar Projects, and Relish Pharma (in which she
is a business partner) joined WWR by acquiring equity through various
business transactions recorded with the Registrar of Companies. The
Congress said Anar had used "black money" and exploited her mother's
position as revenue minister.
It was further alleged that to benefit Anar, the Gujarat government
had delayed announcement of rules for earmarking eco-sensitive zones.
The WWR-acquired land was located within 2km of the periphery of Gir,
within which no commercial activity could be undertaken. Under the
modified policy, the radius was reduced to 1.5 km. Since the land
allotted to WWR is outside the prohibited zone, it was now eligible to
apply for commercial activities.
WWR was supposed to develop the resort within five years but now Anar
is using the land as an orchard farm, sources said.
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