Centre approves exchange of defense land

The union government today approved exchange of defence land with non-agricultural land in Belgaum district in Karnataka. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet here.

Terming the exchange of land as “beneficial” to the defence forces, an official spokesperson said the 3,267 sq ft defence land inside the fort GLR Survey No.346 in Fort Belgaum is being exchanged with 5,400 sq ft non-agricultural land offered by the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram as it is sandwiched between civil pockets and cannot be effectively used for Army purposes.
“The land offered by the Ashram is contiguous to defence land and non-agricultural, which can be gainfully used by the Army. Thus the exchange is beneficial to the Government,” the spokesperson added.

The land offered by Ramakrishna Mission Ashram is contiguous to defence land and non-agricultural, which can be gainfully used by Army. Thus the exchange is beneficial to the Government.