REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
Do it right, for sake of land acquisition
In a densely populated developing country like India, there are competing demands on land - farming, housing, infrastructure development and factories. This, on more occasions than one would like, has led to conflicts. According to Land Conflict Watch, there are 781 land conflicts, affecting 9.4 mn people and ₹3.11 tn investments.
Manipur: Meetei Council urges PM Modi to settle and rehabilitate people driven out of Moreh since 1991
Moreh is just 4 km from the west of Myanmar’s largest border town Tamu. Moreh, which is 110 km south of Imphal, has been restive as a section of people are opposing the deployment of state forces in the area. The area had witnessed a series of violent incidents since May 3.
Manipur Governor, CM hold discussion on peace restoration, displaced resettlement, and compensation
In a statement on social network site X, Chief Minister Biren Singh mentioned, “Called on Governor of Manipur, Sushri Anusuiya Uikey ji at Raj Bhavan. Deliberated on matters concerning the way forward to ensure peaceful coexistence, welfare of all sections, and development of various sectors in the state.”
CIDCO approves 6-year construction period from plot possession for Navi Mumbai Airport affected people
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in Maharashtra has approved a construction period of six years for people affected by the Navi Mumbai International Airport project to complete construction on their allotted plots. This is a special case, as the prevailing policy allows for a construction period of four to six years from the date of agreement. CIDCO has granted the extended period due to the project's national importance and to ensure smooth development of the plots. If construction is not completed within the six-year period, land holders will need to apply for an extension.
Assam government proposes major reform in Panchayati Raj System
The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any of the following projects from the application of the provisions of Chapters ll and IlII: The projects listed in Section 10A are those vital to the national security or defence of India. Projects listed in Section 10A will be exempt from the requirement to obtain the prior consent of the landowners.
Efforts being made for resettlement of displaced individuals: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
The Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, has stated that efforts are being made to resettle displaced individuals in their respective lands. A comprehensive strategy is being worked out to rebuild houses in secure areas. Singh emphasized that no alterations were made to names or addresses during this process.
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A history of Dharavi slum and Adani's plans to redevelop it
Dharavi's growth coincides with migration into Bombay, now known as Mumbai in 1800s. Potters, leather tanners, artisans and embroidery workers started trade and business in the region by the late 1800s. Slum dwellers squatted on these lands and built huts in a haphazard manner, authorities say.
Coal Ministry extends last date for registration under Star Rating policy
Registration for the Star Rating programme for coal and lignite mines has been extended until July 25, allowing for more participation and accurate self-evaluation, according to the Ministry of Coal. The programme aims to evaluate mines on seven key parameters, including mining operations, environment-related parameters, and worker-related compliance.
Uncertainty persists in Joshimath as residents await permanent rehabilitation
Now the septuagenarian spends half her day near her now-abandoned home which she misses regularly and other half at the sub-divisional office, hoping to receive some positive news about their permanent rehabilitation.
Gauhati High Court orders Assam govt to resettle 100 evicted families
"Circumstances under which an interference of a Cabinet decision can be made is circumscribed and it cannot be that a Cabinet decision would be interfered for an oblique purpose of seeking certain rehabilitation which may be required pursuant to any such eviction or displacement that may take place while implementing such Cabinet decision. "
Joshimath crisis: Chamoli DM says resettlement package being prepared in interest of affected
"Some want cash compensation, some have their land where they want to build houses while others want to be relocated elsewhere within Joshimath," he said.
Tripura government to expedite Reang tribals' rehabilitation
Around 37,136 displaced Reang tribals comprising 6,959 families are being rehabilitated in 12 locations in Tripura’s four of the eight districts – North Tripura, Dhalai, Gomati and South Tripura.
Employees transfer list in J-K goes public; anger mounts among Kashmiri Pandits
Most Kashmiri Pandit families have left their “resettlement” colonies to escape the recent spurt in fatal terrorist strikes targeting Hindus living and working in the Valley. Those who stayed behind were cooped up in heavily-guarded housing built for them, with the government not allowing them to leave or acceding to their demand to relocate them outside Kashmir.
In a test for BJP, Congress to table bill on Pandits’ rehabilitation
The Kashmiri Pandit (Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement) Act, to be introduced by Congress MP Vivek Tankha in the Rajya Sabha, may test the BJP government, as it seeks expert committees to issue a white paper on the atrocities and plight of Kashmiri Pandits till now, and an enquiry commission to look into the “genocide” and “mass exodus”.
Scheme to rehabilitate displaced families of PoK, Sri Lankan Tamils, 1984 riot victims to continue
"The Modi government has approved the proposal for the continuation of the seven existing sub-schemes under the umbrella scheme 'Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates' for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs 1,452 crore," an official statement said.
Coal minister Pralhad Joshi launches new rehabilitation and resettlement policy of NLC India
The minister, who virtually launched the new R&R policy applicable to the land owners of the NLCIL mines area, lauded the efforts of the PSU and the Tamil Nadu government in framing a flexible rehabilitation policy with multiple options available to the affected people.
Govt to rehabilitate 20,000 beggars over next five years
In a separate response, the minister of state for planning Rao Inderjit Singh said that NITI Aayog has constituted a committee under its member V K Saraswat to study the new emergent hyperloop transportation technology and explore its technological maturity, financial and commercial viability, safety standards and regulation.
CIDCO gets blanket NOC from AAI on height of buildings in Navi Mumbai airport rehabilitation area
The validity of the said NOC lapsed in the year 2020. Therefore, the applicants seeking development permissions and occupancy certificates had to approach individually the AAI for getting the No Objection Certificates, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) said in a release.
NGT issues notice to Environment Ministry, Tripura government over petition challenging Bru resettlement
The eastern zonal bench of the NGT based in Kolkata issued the notices and asked the principal secretary of the state forest department, the district magistrate of North Tripura district and other officials to submit a report on the rehabilitation plan by July 14, which is the next date of hearing.
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet asks Land Management department to examine utility of Jhum Land Regulation 1947
The meeting was held virtually headed by Chief minister Pema Khandu. The Cabinet has asked the Land Management department to examine the utility of the Jhum Land Regulation 1947 in the present times and bring out a uniform policy for land acquisition, including the amended ‘Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in ‘Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013’ and the rules made thereunder.
Centre, Tripura govt roll out Rs 1,200 crore scheme to rehabilitate 36,140 Reang tribals
An agreement was signed in New Delhi in 2020 to ensure that all the Brus who refused to return to Mizoram and chose to remain in Tripura would be allowed to do so and would be provided with rehabilitation packages as those who returned to Mizoram during the government-sponsored repatriation processes.
Relief package: Tranche 2 funds likely for over 1 lakh Tibetans in India
According to the home ministry officials, the grant-in-aid was first allocated in 2015-16 for a period of five years till 2020 but there is no clarity if the assistance will be extended beyond this year.
Notification issued for land to rehabilitate families displaced due to Jewar airport
A sum of around Rs 240 crore is estimated to be spent in development of the land at Jewar Bangar. The township would have developed plots, streets, light and water facility, post office, and other civic amenities, as mandated by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabiliation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, the officials said.
Litigations can’t hold up land acquisition: Supreme Court
A five-judge bench led by Justice Arun Mishra pronounced its judgement in the case which had earlier seen two contradictory judgements, in 2014 and 2018, over whether land acquired by the government would lapse if it fails to deposit the compensation within five years in the bank account of the landowners.
Amendment to Land Acquisition Act will speed up infra projects, not dilute payment to land losers: Karnataka revenue minister
The purpose of the amendment, he said, is to speed up implementation of projects, taken up both by the Centre and the State Governments,
Five years on, has land acquisition act fulfilled its aim?
The land acquisition act was passed five years ago to ease barriers in the path of progress.
Government has lost plot on land bill, say Opposition members of parliamentary panel
"The moral of the story is that the bill is now dead. The government started this bill with a lot of fanfare but it is dead," an Opposition member said.
Joint Committee panel on land bill given 8th extension
BJP Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh, who was appointed the chairperson of the committee in July after his predecessor S S Ahluwalia was made a Minister.
No green nod for CIL to expand output in existing units
State-owned Coal India, which is targeting 908 million tonnes of output by 2020, has been denied environment clearance for expansion of one-time production capacity by 50 per cent in existing operations without public hearing.
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