How the land lies for industry

The Land Acquisition Act of 1894 (LAA) has often been portrayed as a draconian, anti-people legislation. In response to recent high-profile land-related snafus, the Ministry of Rural Development has sponsored a Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Bill 2011 (LARR) that has received cabinet approval. The Draft Bill is now before a Standing Committee of Parliament and Jairam Ramesh is trying hard to get it passed in the winter session of Parliament.

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