New rehabilitation policy for farmers approved
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.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: 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.
"The policy of the previous NDA government was disastrous as it did not take into account the interest of farmers," Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi told reporters after the meeting.
He said the government would bring a legislation to amend the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 to implement the new policy.
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.
"The policy of the previous NDA government was disastrous as it did not take into account the interest of farmers," Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi told reporters after the meeting.
He said the government would bring a legislation to amend the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 to implement the new policy.
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