A debate based on facts and truth is welcome on land Bill Modi

New Delhi, April 6, 2015 ( Agency) Amid a raging debate on the controversial land Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused opposition parties of misleading people on the issue of tribal and forest land saying such a campaign will hurt the interests of the country.He said tribal and forest land do not come under the ambit of the land Bill and are protected by separate laws.“The land Bill has no mention...there is no word on tribal and forest land in the Bill. The tribals and their land do not come under the ambit of



the land Bill. Still, people who lack knowledge run this (campaign) 24 hours. They do not know,” Mr. Modi said.“For you it must be a small issue, a matter of your political principles, but do realise how much will it is hurting the country,” he said addressing a conference of State Environment and Forest Ministers in Delhi.He said the ongoing campaign must end. “A debate based on facts and truth is welcome. After all it is a democracy. But when truth lacks weight, you spread lies. A country is not run like this,” he said.