Lok sabha on 10 march 2015 passed the land acquisition amendment bill, 2015 by voice vote. Rehabilitation and rehabilitation act, 20, has made sweeping changes in the land acquisition laws of india larr act, 20. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition. Land acquisition, rehabilitation, resettlement act 20. Rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 receives the assent ofthe president. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 also land acquisition act, 20 is an act of indian parliament that regulates land acquisition and lays down the procedure and rules for granting compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement to the affected persons in india. What are the highlights of indias new land acquisition bill. Two bills on similar lines were introduced in lok sabha in 2007. The new land acquisition act, which came into force on first january, 2014 seeks to fundamentally alter the system of land acquisition in india. Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act of 20. Criticism of the new land acquisition act ipleaders.
Given the inaccurate nature of circle rates, the bill proposes the payment of compensations that are up to four times the market value in rural areas and twice the market value in urban areas. The right to fair compensation and transparency in. The questions we should be asking frequently about the. The land acquisition amendment bill, 2007 the rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2007 more information on the land. On january 1, 2014, the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 has come into force. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 the land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 was introduced in lok sabha. The act has provisions to provide fair compensation to. The monsoon session of the parliament saw the passing of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 that shall set to be. Whereas it is expedient to amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for companies and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of.
Companies act, 20 fresh thinking for a new start 3 background the companies act, 20 20 act was assented by the president of india on 29 august 20 and published in the official gazette on 30 august 20. Centres bill on hold, states move on land acquisition with the centre putting its land acquisition bill in cold storage, states are now taking the lead to seek an exemption from the 20 act. Then and now 2 resettlement of people living in the acquired area is a cause of concern as their livelihood is dependent on that land. The land acquisition bill, which has been renamed as the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition. The 20 act introduces a new type of entity to the existing list i. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20. Acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. The report also analyses litigation under the newly enacted right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 larr act for the three year period, 2014 to 2016. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The bill changes acquisition of land for private companies mentioned in larr act, 20 to acquisition for private entities. When a government with a solid majority in one of the houses of parliament feels that it has to take the ordinance route, there is a serious problem. The land acquisition act, 1894 forms the parent act in india and it is the basis of all. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20.
Highlights of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20 this is the first law that deals with both acquisition. Modi government notifies rules for land acquisition bill 20. On 31 december 20, the president of india promulgated. The government made nine amendments to the bill, all of them were adopted. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is being amended through an ordinance. It was signed into law on 12 september 20, retroactive to 5 july 20. Indias new land acquisition bill, praised in some quarters and reviled in others, is a complex piece of legislation. Valuation for land acquisition valuation with reference to the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act 20 trtfcat in larr act 20. The majority of the indian population is depended on lands. Suggested citation centre on law and social transformation. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement amendment bill 2015 rfctlarr, popularly known as.
The proposed amendment to the larr 20 seeks to bridge the above gap and support twoway development, i. Larr 20 act became effective from 1st january 2014. While the act has been hailed in many quarters as a benevolent social legislation which, if implemented correctly, will have immensely beneficial social ramifications, it has also been the subject of. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement amendment bill 2015, also known as land bill 2015 has been passed by the lok sabha on march 10, 2015 highlights of the land bill 2015. The amendments are aimed at making it much easier for industries to acquire land for building infrastructure.
Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 in india was a bill passed that was passed on august 29, 20. As per the bill the muchawaited land acquisition and rehabilitation bill that aims to provide fair compensation to those whose land is taken away, brings transparency to the process of acquisition of land to set up factories or buildings and assures rehabilitation of. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is an indian parliament act that regulates land acquisition. Land acquisition amendment bill, 2015 passed in lok sabha. Salient features of new land acquisition act, 20 blogger. Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20 larr. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land.
The bill changes acquisition of land for private companies mentioned in larr act, 20 to acquisition. So congress government enacted new law in 20, with provisions for social impact assessment, fair compensation, dispute settlement and other fancy things. These bills lapsed with the dissolution of the 14th lok sabha. Land acquisition bill 20 highlights ras exam 2019 news. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Earlier exempted acts brought land acquisition bill, 2015. Redressing the imbalance, attempting a just law 16 5 evaluating the conventional narrative regarding the land acquisition act,1894 16. The land acquisition act, 1894 is a law in india and pakistan that allows the government to acquire private land in those countries. Compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20.
The land acquisition act, 1894 prs legislative research. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is also called land acquisition act. Paradigm shifts from the land acquisition act, 1894 to the larr act, 20. But, this larr act 20 established an extremely complex and impractical land acquisition process. Land acquisition rehabilitation resettlement act 20.
The bill amends the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is an act of indian parliament that regulates. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Land acquisition in india is governed by the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 larr and which came into force from 1 january 2014. Salient features of new land acquisition act, 20 salient features of new land acquisition act, 20 at. Till 20, land acquisition in india was governed by land acquisition act of 1894. The land acquisition bill, which has been renamed as the right to fair. Section 24 land acquisition process under act no 1 of 1894 shall be deemed to have lapsed in certain cases the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act 20. Partly by the repealing and amending act, 1914 10 of 1914.
Right to fair compensation and transparency in land. The provisions ofthis act relating to land acquisitiorl. An overview of the legal framework of the land acquisition act. All you wanted to know about new land acquisition bill. Impact of land acquisition bill on the real estate scenario in india the provisions of the bill will be applicable in cases of land acquisition of 50 acres in urban areas or 100 acres in rural areas. Larr act 20, does not apply to statuary acts such as atomic energy, electricity act, petroleum act. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 17. The contentious land acquisition bill, which was passed almost unanimously in 20 under the previous united progressive alliance upa government, has been reintroduced with a few amendments in 2015 under the narendra modiled national democratic alliance nda government. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Rfctlarr act 20 subsection 2 of section 109 rules 2015. By increasing the compensation for acquired land, mandating a social impact assessment to be undertaken and requiring the prior consent. Highlights of land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement larr bill.
The national food security act, 20 also right to food act is an act of the parliament of india which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of indias 1. Under the 20 act, land can be acquired only for projects that have a public purpose, which has been defined in the. Section 24 land acquisition process under act no 1 of. Can take place provided that the consent of 80 of the. It was passed by the lok sabha on thursday and will likely be passed by the. Modi government notifies rules for land acquisition bill 20 the rules, notified on friday, have specified the limit of land beyond which compensation would. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20, commonly referred to as the land acquisition act, will. An act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for companies. Land acquisition act 20 comes into effect from today. The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 was introduced in lok. Land acquisition literally means the acquisition of land for some public purpose by a government agency from ind.
Under the larr act, 20, if the acquired land remains unutilized for five years then it has to be returned to the original. The bill brings the compensation, rehabilitation, and resettlement provisions of these laws in consonance with the larr act, 20. Many states have also enacted laws to regulate land acquisition. Land bill 2015 passed by lok sabha education today news. The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 was introduced in lok sabha.
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