Government is still waiting for the formal approval of the proposed amendment to the CNT - SPT Bill.The amendment to CNT – SPT Bill had been passed by the State Assembly on 23rd November and sent to the Governor on 18th December. It has been forwarded to the Home Ministry after which the formal approval of the President would be required before it can be enforced.

Post Jharkhand Momentum, the government has signed MOUs for 3.10 lakh crores, but availability of land is still an issue.It may be recalled that there was considerable acrimony in tribal organisations against the proposed amendment to the Act.