THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government is considering providing some relaxation in the stringent land title rules to small-scale constructions in Munnar area, revenue minister K Rajan told the assembly.
Replying to a calling attention motion by Thodupuzha MLA P J Joseph who alleged that the land laws in Idukki are discriminatory unlike other districts, the revenue minister said that an all-party meeting to resolve the matter will be considered.
He added that the relaxation now under consideration is based on the previous all-party meeting convened by the chief minister.
However, he said that amending the rules of land assignment exclusively for Idukki is not under the consideration.
He said that a larger consultation is needed regarding amending the existing rules.
As per special rules, 1993, and the land assignment rules, 1964, awarded land can be used only for farming, housing, beneficial enjoyment and setting up shops.
The rules are the same for all the districts, he added.