(a) whether the Government has proposed any policy/provision to such people whose
families are displaced due to land acquisition for establishment of industries and
other purposes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the other measures taken by the Government for rehabilitation and resettlement of
displaced people?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LAL CHAND KATARIA)
(a) to (c): Land and its management falls under the exclusive legislative and administrative
jurisdiction of the States as provided in Entry No. 18 of List II (State List) of the Seventh
Schedule to the Constitution. Acquisition of land for various projects is done by the
concerned State Governments/UT Administrations. To address various issues related to land
acquisition and rehabilitation & resettlement, this Department has formulated a revised
National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007, which has been published in
the Gazette of India on 31st October, 2007 and has been circulated to all the Government of
India /Ministries/Departments and the various States/UTs for its implementation. The Policy
provides for comprehensive rehabilitation & resettlement benefits to the affected families.