Certain lands to be exempt from certain provisions

(1) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed and the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), the State Government may, by notification, exempt, any land in any area from the provisions of sections 63, xxx or 80 to be used for,— (i) industrial development, the extent of which shall not exceed forty units; Explanation.- Industrial development‖ includes mining of minor minerals, whether specified or non-specified and stone crushing activity under the Karnataka Regulation of Stone Crushers Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act 8 of 2012) Provided that in respect of Industrial development,such Land to such extent approved by the Government with approval of the State High level clearance committee or the State level single window clearance committee constituted under the Karnataka Industries (facilitation) Act, 2002 (Karnataka Act 45 of 2003) shall be deemed to haveexempted by the Government from the provisions of section 63, xxx or 80. (ii) educational institutions recognised by the State or Central Government to be used for non-agricultural purpose the extent of which shall not exceed eight units; (iii) places of worship to be specified by Government by notification which are established or constructed by a recognised or registered body for non-agricultural purpose, the extent of which shall not exceed two units; (iv) a housing project, approved by the State Government the extent of which shall not exceed twenty units; (v) the purpose of horticulture including floriculture and agro based industries the extent of which shall not exceed forty units: Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may also exercise the powers of the State Government under this sub-section, subject to the restrictions and in the manner specified therein, in respect of the land to be used for,- (i) industrial development, the extent of which shall not exceed twenty units; (ii) educational institutions recognised by the State or Central Government to be used for non-agricultural purpose the extent of which shall not exceed four units; (iii) places of worship to be specified by Government by notification which are established or constructed by a recognised or a registered body for non-agricultural purpose, the extent of which shall not exceed half of a unit (2.22 acre); (iv) a housing project, approved by the State Government the extent of which shall not exceed twenty units; (v) the purpose of horticulture including floriculture and agro based industries the extent of which shall not exceed twenty units; (1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government may in public interest and for reasons to be recorded in writing, by notification and subject to the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) and such restrictions and conditions as may be specified by it, exempt any extent of land from the provisions of sections 63, XXX or 80 for any specific purpose. Provided that the Deputy Commissioner other than the Deputy Commissioner of Bangalore Rural District and the Deputy Commissioner of Bangalore District, may subject to the restrictions and the manner specified in this sub-section exercise the power of the State Government to grant exemptions to an extent not exceeding four hectare of land. (IB) in cases where the land in any area, cannot be utilized for the purpose of industrial development, educational institutions, Places of worship, a Housing Project approved by the State Government or Horticulture purpose under sub-section (1) within the prescribed time, such land shall be surrendered to the land bank of the Government, failing which the exemption shall be cancelled and same be forfeited to the Government without paying compensation. (2) Where any condition or restriction specified in the notification under sub-section (1), has been contravened, the State Government or as the case may be, the Deputy Commissioner may after holding an enquiry as it or he deems fit, cancel the exemption granted under that sub-section and the land in respect of which such cancellation has been made, shall, as penalty be forfeited to and vest in the State Government free from all encumbrances. No amount is payable therefor. Provided that, any company or organization after obtaining permission under sub-section (1), purchases the land and if such company or organization after utilizing the land for not less than seven years for the purpose of purchase, does not continue to use the land due to various reasons which are beyond its control, after seven years so permitted under rules from the date of such purchase, may on an application be permitted, by the High Power Committee headed by the Chief Secretary for use or sale of the land for any purpose.