BJP opposes govt move to amend law for Dera Beas hospital land

Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur today said that the move of the state government to amend the Land Ceiling Act, 1972, to facilitate the transfer of the land of the hospital of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas at Bhota in Hamirpur was against the interests of Himachal Pradesh and would defeat the very purpose of the legislation.

Thakur said, “We respect the Radha Soami Satsang Beas as it is doing good charitable work but nothing can be above the interest of the state.” He added that the issue was legally untenable and would open floodgates for similar demands, which was again not in the interest of the state. This exemption would also not be correct in the eyes of law, he added.

The former Chief Minister said that the previous BJP governments headed by PK Dhumal and him had also received similar requests but since these were against the interest of Himachal, these were not accepted.