Section 45 of LARR Act, 2013 : Section 45: Rehabilitation And Resettlement Committee At Project Level

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a state government in India has decided to build a new highway that requires the acquisition of 150 acres of land which includes agricultural fields and some residential areas. As per Section 45 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, since the land being acquired is more than 100 acres, the government is required to form a Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee.

This committee, chaired by the Collector, will monitor the progress of the rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families and conduct post-implementation audits. It will include a woman from the affected area, representatives of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, a member from a local NGO, a bank official, the Land Acquisition Officer, local panchayat or municipal chairpersons, the District Planning Committee chairperson, local MPs and MLAs, a representative of the company requiring the land, and the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement as the Member-Convenor.

The committee will ensure that the displaced families are adequately compensated and supported throughout the process, and that their concerns are addressed in accordance with the prescribed procedures by the government.