Punjab and haryana high court ordered fresh land acquisition. Land acquisition rehabilitation resettlement act 20. Firstly, lets look at the old larr bill 20, that upa goverment passed, old bill. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20.
Land acquisition bill 20 provisions and compensation. That act was based on the colonial presumption that the state had the absolute sovereign right over all land. Transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 that shall set to be repealing and replacing the century old land acquisition act, 1896 that had been governing land acquisitions in india. The bill right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 was enacted in 20 and was passed by both the houses rajya sabha and lok sabha. Pdf the land acquisition bill a critique and a proposal. There are, however, many problems with the bill as it now stands. Land acquisition bill 2015 pdf highlights d49o53733o49 idocpub. Pdf the new bill on land acquisition recently tabled in parliament is well intentioned but seriously flawed. Consent of 70% and 80% of the affected families was required for ppp and private project respectively. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20, commonly referred to as the land acquisition act. The amendments supposedly grant exemptions from these provisions only for a specified category of projects. After having obtained the assent of the president of india on 29 august 20, it has now become the much awaited companies act, 20 20 act. The term land acquisition means forcible acquisition of land from an unwilling seller and is distinct from a land purchase from a willing seller. Jharkhand assembly passes land acquisition 20 amendment bill the proposed amendments in the tenancy acts had provided that the government could take land for purposes similar to mentioned in this list from the tribal, without changing the ownership rights of the tribal.
Jan 01, 2014 the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20, commonly referred to as the land acquisition act, will come into effect from today. Compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Large scale acquisition of land, especially under special economic zone act, 2005 led to hue and cry. Mar 11, 2015 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. Hc scraps land acquisition for roads, utilities in new sectors. 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. This raises the question, has larr fulfilled its aim. 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.
The act replaced the land acquisition act, 1894, a nearly 120yearold law enacted during british rule. What are the highlights of indias new land acquisition bill. Transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 2192016 dr. After its enactment and due notification it will address two. Until the enactment of 20, compulsory acquisition of land in india was regulated by the land acquisition act of 1894. 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. These bills lapsed with the dissolution of the 14th lok sabha. Apr 15, 2015 land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 varun vaish 200874 2. Land acquisition amendment bill, 2007 to amend the land acquisition act, 1894 feb 2009 bills passed by lok sabha, referred to rajya sabhalapses due to the dissolution of the lok sabha. Sep 05, 20 highlights of the land acquisition bill. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land prs. Union cabinet has approved a proposal to take the ordinance route to amend the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 it seeks to speed up developmental and security related projects without compromising on the benefitscompensation given to the farmers under parent act. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20.
Further, amendment to this new legislation was brought by the new central government in december 2014 in the form of ordinance. Larr act 20 was applicable to the private companies as defines in the companies act 1956 or under the societies registration act, 1860. Sep 24, 20 the land acquisition bill has finally come into force from 1 january, 2014. Suggested citation centre on law and social transformation. Department of land resources, ministry of rural development, govt. 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. What is the difference between the 2015 and 20 land. Below is the table highlighting the series of important events pertaining to the land. Salient features of new land acquisition act, 20 blogger. Amendment bill 20 bill no xlvii of 20 as introduced in rajya sabha 167.
The right to fair compensation and transparency in land. This bill limits the amount of land acquired for industrial purposes. This is the first time that the land acquisition bill has. The amendments are aimed at making it much easier for industries to acquire land for building infrastructure. Section 24 land acquisition process under act no 1 of 1894 shall be deemed to have lapsed in certain cases section 25 period within which an award shall be made within twelve months from date. Highlights of larr 20 government acquisition in about 12 categories under section 2 1 of the act were exempted from consent and only sia was required. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 varun vaish 200874. The present paper highlights the efficacy of the present land acquisition laws and whether the provisions envisaged in the land acquisition bill 2011 are adequate in bridging the chasm between private individuals right to land and that of the state to acquire land for public purpose. The following amendments were circulated by the government on march 9, 2015.
What is 20 land acquisition act and why social activists. Highlights of land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement larr bill, 2014. The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 was introduced in lok sabha on 7 september 2011. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement amendment bill, 2015 seeks to amend the act of 20 larr act, 20. Title of private company changed to private entity. Dear friends, the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 shall come into force on. In case land remains unutilised after acquisition, the new bill empowers states to return the land either to the owner or to the state land bank. Salient features of new land acquisition act, 20 salient features of new land acquisition act, 20 at. Jul 15, 20 land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill 1. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is an act of indian parliament that regulates.
An attempt has been made to reduce the content of the. No income tax shall be levied and no stamp duty shall be charged on any amount that accrues to an individual as a result of. The land acquisition bill in the present form will not solve any problem. There are advantages and disadvantages of the bill. Apr 20, 2015 as the government tabled a copy of the land ordinance in the lok sabha today, let us look into how provisions of the land acquisition bill 2015 have evolved in india since independence. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition. Highlights of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill 20 this is the first law. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011 was introduced in lok sabha. To achieve the gdp growth rate in double digit, manufacturing, urbanization sustainable smart cities and infrastructure development is must. Current affairs for ias land acquisition objective and. The act will replace the land acquisition act, 1894, a nearly 120yearold law enacted during british rule and lays emphasis on rehabilitation.
The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement larr bill, 2011 is a proposed law that lays down various provisions and directions to be followed while acquiring land anywhere in the country. Aug, 2014 section 24 land acquisition process under act no 1 of 1894 shall be deemed to have lapsed in certain cases section 25 period within which an award shall be made within twelve months from date. President okays aps land acquisition amendment bill. Some of the land acquisition bill highlights are that land acquisition can only be done for industrial purposes proposed by the government, land acquired for the industrial corridor cannot be more than 1 km in extent, and social infrastructure projects will be relieved from the consent clause. The land acquisition bill, which has been renamed as the right to fair. The bill also places unnecessary and severe conditions on land acquisition, such as restrictions. Hc scraps land acquisition for roads, utilities in new. Acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Due a hydro power project my land is acquired by govt in 20 as per section 11 of 1894 act. Two bills on similar lines were introduced in lok sabha in 2007. Bill also included acts of land acquisition as there were no fixed criteria to give compensation to land owners. Till 20, land acquisition in india was governed by land acquisition act of 1894. Nov 27, 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 and rehabilitation.
All about the new land acquisition bill down to earth. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 20 was recently passed by the parliament. Land acquisition act of 1894 for long, until the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act 20 rfctlarr was formulated. The bill has provisions to provide fair compensation to those whose land is acquired by public or private sector. Urgency clause the clause of urgency is most controversial because any provision related to rehabilitation, social impact study sia etc. On 31 december 20, the president of india promulgated. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 17. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 gopal agarwal. The governments effort to bring amendments to the land acquisition act of 20 has caused such political rancour that it has become difficult to form an. President of india ramnath kovind has given his assent to the bill passed by the ap state legislative assembly tweaking some provisions of the right to. The main difference and controversial one was that the 2015 larr bill exempted the five main categories from the provisions of the larr act, 20 which required the consent of 80% of the land owners to be obtained for private projects and that of. Guilty government the government is most guilty when it comes to land acquisition over the past 5060 years.
History of larr, 20 the primary land acquisition act was the land acquisition act of 1894. The government made nine amendments to the bill, all of them were adopted. Further, amendment to this new legislation was brought by the new central government in. Jharkhand assembly passes land acquisition 20 amendment bill. As the lok sabha takes the controversial land acquisition bill for a. The bill will become law after getting presidential assent and will replace the old land acquisition act, 1894. Dec 16, 2015 right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is also called land acquisition act 20 and was brought to rep. Land bill 2015 passed by lok sabha education today news. Non consultative, non transparent, low compensation. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20.
The act also has provision for the establishment of land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement authority for speedy disposal of disputes. But five years after the law was cleared, land acquisition remains a thorn for the government and private entities. Larr act, 20 allowed acquisition of land for private hospitals and educational institutions. Dec 12, 2018 supreme court has asked five states to give their response to a petition filed by social activists questioning the amendments made by the states to the land acquisition law under the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. 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 il is expedient 10 amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purposes and for companies and for dclcmimining the amount ofcompensation to be made.
The land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill. May 30, 2018 president of india ramnath kovind has given his assent to the bill passed by the ap state legislative assembly tweaking some provisions of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land. 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. Amendments proposed on march 9, 2015 the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement amendment bill, 2015 was introduced in lok sabha on february 24, 2015 to replace an ordinance. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill. The land acquisition amendment bill, 2007 the rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2007 more information on the land. 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. Dec 28, 20 the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 shall come into force on january 1, 2014 as notified by the central government. The bill was then passed by it on 29 august 20 and by rajya sabha on 4 september 20. If the project doesnt start in 5 years, the land acquired under the act has to be returned to the original owner or the land bank.
As per the upa law, lands could be acquired with the consent of 70% of the land owners for ppp. Feb 16, 2017 2015 the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement second amendment bill, 2015 was introduced. The proposed amendment to the larr 20 seeks to bridge the above gap and support twoway development, i. Therefore, government should work towards removing the shortcomings to make it more effective, yet safeguarding the interests of the farmers. Jharkhand assembly passes land acquisition 20 amendment. But i didnt get my money till date and i have give passion to govt in june 2017. Proposed law will replace the land acquisition act of 1894 and unlike the britishera act it provides for rehabilitation and resettlement as well. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20 is also called land acquisition act. The land acquisition bill, which has been renamed as the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition. Land acquisition amendment bill, 2007 to amend the land acquisition act, 1894. Land acquisition act 20 comes into effect from today. We are in some ways the bad boys for the people who have the land, especially the small land owners.
Until 20, the land acquisition in india was governed by. Land acquisition rehabilitation and resettlement bill 1. I of 1894, dated 2nd february, 18941 an act to amend the law for the acquisition of land for public purposes and for the companies. Acquiring land is a prerequisite to economic growth and development. The longawaited companies bill 20 got its assent in the lok sabha on 18 december 2012 and in the rajya sabha on 8 august 20. Sep 01, 2018 but five years after the law was cleared, land acquisition remains a thorn for the government and private entities. The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 20. Land acquisition is the process by which the government acquires private property for public purpose. Apr 14, 2018 how central and state governments have diluted the historic land legislation of 20 unsurprisingly, within a year of the acts coming into force, both central and state governments were united in their attempt to eviscerate it. Right to fair compensation and transparency in land. How central and state governments have diluted the historic land legislation of 20 unsurprisingly, within a year of the acts coming into force, both central and state governments were united in their attempt to eviscerate it. Private hospitals and private educational institutes are included in the purview of larr act.
This report is an outcome of research done pursuant to this project. The much revised and much delayed land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettelment bill is expected to be debated in parliament in the monsoon session. Land acquisition is the first and foremost activity for any development. Brief overview of the new land acquisition bill in india from a legal standpoint.
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