Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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Summary
Replaced the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act of 1894. Required consent of 80% of landowners for private projects and 70% for PPP projects, social impact assessment, enhanced compensation (2-4x market value), and mandatory rehabilitation.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Historical Record (Curated)
Published Friday, 27 September 2013
Affected Population ~900 million rural population, 250,000 gram panchayats
Key Numbers
PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
PMGSY: 7.25 lakh km rural roads
SHG network: 9 crore women members
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
UPA II Congress-led UPA
Left Centre Right