Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 & its Ordinance in 2015
The Act was passed to ease land acquisition and in the process all parties involved are satisfied. The main features of the Act include:
Consent: 3 categories – Government Projects: No consent required. PPP Projects: 70% of landowners must give consent whereas for Private Project: 80% of landowners must give consent.
Social Impact Assessment has been made mandatory for all projects.
Limitations: The Act will not apply if the project is of national importance (validated by Social Impact Assessment) and if alternative rehabilitation is provided.
Safeguards: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority was setup to address grievances.
