Land for Development: NAC’s seven-point test for land acquisition bill!

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PTI / The Hindu.

NAC’s check list

Does it discourage forced displacement?

Does it minimise adverse impacts on people, habitats, environment and biodiversity?

Does it minimise adverse impacts on food security by actively discouraging acquisition of agricultural land, and promoting local economies?

Does it comprehensively define project affected persons/families?

Does it provide for a just compensation and rehabilitation package, sensitive to the aspirations, culture, community, natural resource base and skill base of the affected people?

Does it ensure humane, participatory, informed, consultative and transparent process?

Does it provide for effective implementation?

“The test for any such legislation should be on these parameters,” said the letter sent by the NAC to the government.

Additions to be made to the above:

01)  Does the project development ensures Eco-Balance of the Micro-Climate?

02)  Does the project development ensures al-round development of the region?

03)  Does the project development ensure the inclusive-growth of all the stake-holders, with the equitable distribution of wealth?

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