Hooda opposes hike in collector rate, says BJP anti-poor

Opposing the "unprecedented" increase in collector rate, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said the decision would lead to massive increase in land rates, and the dream of the common man to buy his own land and house would now remain a distant dream.

“Never in the history of Haryana has such a huge increase been made in the collector rate. This has made it clear that BJP is completely an anti-poor and anti-middle class party,” he said.

Plots out of reach

Earlier, the BJP decided to allot HUDA plots on the basis of auction. Due to this, the rates of sector plots also increased overnight and became out of the reach of the poor and middle class

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Ex-CM

“A precursor of this was also seen when the BJP had decided to allot HUDA plots on the basis of auction. Due to this, the rates of sector plots also increased overnight and became out of the reach of the poor and middle class,” he added.

Several delegations from across the state put forth their point before Hooda, and the delegations highlighted that this decision of the government would prove to be a heavy burden on the public. “In many places, the rates have been increased by 20 to 250 per cent, while usually this increase is only 5 to 10 per cent as the government has increased the rates differently according to every street, locality and village, this time,” added Hooda.

He said no one was happy with this decision and it was being opposed from all sides. “Therefore, this decision of unprecedented increase should be withdrawn and limited to 5-10 per cent,” he demanded.