New Delhi, October 11, 2007 (CNN-IBN): The Union Cabinet has approved the rehabilitation and resettlement policy for farmers affected by large industrial projects, including Special Economic Zones. The policy says that land will be provided to all those whose land is acquired for SEZs. According to the policy, one person from each affected family is to get employment in the project. Continue reading ‘Cabinet approves rehab for displaced farmers’
Daily Archive for October 12th, 2007
New Delhi, 11 Oct, 2007 (PTI): Corporate will find it easier to acquire land on commercial basis with the government coming out with a clear policy that defines the role of states in acquisition of plots for industrial activities. Continue reading ‘Farmers to be stakeholders in SEZ’
New Delhi, October 11, 2007 (UNI): The government today announced that the new National Policy on Rehabilitation and Resettlement 2007 would provide land-for-land compensation for acquisition of land for development purposes, including special economic zones (SEZs), and employment to at least one person from each affected family. Continue reading ‘New national policy on land acquisition: Cabinet’
New Delhi, Oct 11, 2007: Virtually painted into a mid-term poll corner by the Left over the Indo-US nuclear deal, the UPA government on Thursday shifted into populist gear. It approved the much-awaited National Policy on Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R), cleared a productivity-linked bonus for railway staff and decided not to increase retail price of petrol or diesel. It also extended the subsidy on LPG and kerosene for another three years. Continue reading ‘New R&R policy seeks to please both displaced and developers’
New Delhi, Oct 11, 2007 (PTI): Amid an outcry over land acquisition for SEZs and other projects, the Centre today approved a national policy providing for allotment of land in return of land, besides preference to affected families for jobs in the projects coming up on their plots. The National Policy on Rehabilitation and Resettlement, 2007, replacing the policy of 2003, was cleared at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Continue reading ‘New rehabilitation policy for farmers approved’
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