Even as it looked set to re-promulgate the Land Acquisition Ordinance, the government, on Saturday, insisted that it was not making it a "prestige" issue and was willing to have a discussion with opposition parties to sort out differences.
"It is not a prestige issue for us...We need to change the law of 2013 for the development of the country, especially the villages," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters in Varanasi while replying to questions over the controversial Land Ordinance.
"We brought nine amendments to our original bill and are still willing to sit with opposition parties who are objecting to the bill. If they have any suggestions which would be beneficial for the country, we are ready to discuss it... The opposition should give up its adamant attitude. It will be good for the country," he added.
The Budget session of Parliament is currently in a month-long recess since March 20 and will re-convene on April 20. Under the Constitution, at least one of the Houses has to be prorogued for government to issue an Ordinance.
The Finance Minister attacked the Congress, alleging that its main objective is to stall NDA's policies and is not concerned about the development of the country.
On Jat reservation which was scrapped by the Supreme Court recently, the Union Finance Minister said this matter was discussed when a delegation of Jat leaders met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi earlier this week.
With regard to river Ganga cleaning, Mr Jaitley said a meeting of National Ganga River Basin Authority was chaired by the Prime Minister recently where issues related to it and maintaining the flow of water was discussed.
Work on Ganga cleaning will start within 3-4 months, the Finance Minister said, adding that Rs 4000 crore will be spent on it initially and in the coming five years, Rs 20,000 crore would be spent.
"These effluents will be treated on war-footing so that Ganga is saved from further pollution," Mr Jaitley said.
With regard to coal mines, he said a major portion of the money raised from their auction will be used for development of those states where these mines are located.
These states, like Jharkhand, are not so much developed despite being rich in natural resources, he noted.
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