Staff Reporter
Industrial
development is closely associated with law and order. Keeping this in
mind, Maharashtra Government has decided to constitute a committee to
ensure that law and order is maintained in industrial areas in the
State.
The decision has been taken against the backdrop of various
problems faced by the investors in industrial areas across the State.
One of the problems cited was that disputes led to creation of hurdles
in the way of giving possession of land acquired under Maharashtra
Industries Development Corporation (MIDC) Act. These tensions often
escalated into law and order situation, especially when cops were
brought in, as human rights allegations were made. This hit industrial
development.
Besides, in many cases, hurdles were created if the
demand of certain elements for award of contracts regarding creation of
infrastructure was not heeded by investors. Even after clearing these
and other hurdles, if an industry started production, ‘office-bearers of
Mathadi labour unions’ created troubles in various works including
transport of raw material or finished goods to and fro the production
unit, observed the Government in a document. Other areas of trouble
identified by the Government included problems created in the work of
laying of pipelines by way of raising issue of ‘right to way’, and
extortion rackets operating in industrial areas.
Any intervention in
any of these problems led to law and order situation. The decision to
form the committee at district level has been taken by Industries,
Energy, Labour Department in accordance with a meeting held on May 13,
under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. In the
meeting, various issues pertaining to law and order problems in
industrial areas were discussed at length. Apart from emphasis on ‘Make
in Maharashtra’ initiative, efforts to enhance industrial output and
development of allotted plots for industrial purposes were discussed in
the meeting.
The districts having Commissionerate of Police at its
district headquarters, will see the committee being headed by respective
Commissioner of Police. In case of other districts, respective
Superintendents of Police will head the committee. The panel will
comprise Sub-Divisional Officer, General Manager of District Industries
Centre (DIC), and District Labour Officer as members. Regional Officer
of Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation (MIDC) will be the
Member Secretary. Thus, the committee will have authorities from Police
Department, Revenue Department, MIDC, and DIC.
The committee will
ensure that action is taken against trouble-makers and extortionists,
and also the genuine issues will be addressed properly, said an officer
familiar with the development.
(02-07-15)
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