Opposition walkout over Munnar issue

This was with the prime objective of saving ruling party offices and tourist resorts 8216;constructed by CPIM and CPI8217; in Munnar, he said. The anti-encroachment drive in Munnar should be ended, he said.

Rejecting the UDF charge during the reply, Revenue Minister K P Rajendran said the LDF Government was committed to recovering all encroached lands in the state. The Government would not budge an inch backward from this process and the Opposition was trying to create a smoke screen over the issue, he said.

The Government was of the view that title deeds issued with the due concurrence of Land Assignment Committee comprising members from all political parties was legal, he said, adding that Government also did not want to disturb the poor people with small holdings.