(Tribune)
Fearing political backlash, the state government has revoked its decision to allow the purchase of land by non-Himachali employees and their children, which was being viewed as a dilution of Section 118 of the Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972.
Sensing that the issue of making such a relaxation will open doors for many non-bona fide Himachalis to purchase land in the state, the Revenue Department had on September 1 issued a clarification to all three Divisional Commissioners and 12 Deputy Commissioners not to implement its earlier order of August 30, 2018
