Cabinet approves bill to grant ownership rights to unauthorised Delhi colonies

 Union Cabinet approved a bill on Wednesday to provide a legal framework to grant ownership rights to people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

decision to grant ownership rights was taken by Cabinet recently, and on Wednesday it cleared bill which is to be introduced during in ongoing Winter session of Parliament.

proposal is applicable to 1,797 identified unauthorised colonies spre over 175 square-km of national capital inhabited by people from lower-income groups.

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