Deciphering the draft land Bill

That the group of ministers tasked with ironing out issues and differences of opinion over the draft Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Bill, 2011, arrived at a consensus earlier this week is a cause for relief as well as concern. The proposed legislation, yet far from being introduced in Parliament, has morphed more than just its name. It is now the Right to Fair Compensation, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Bill. I fear more will change, even as more remains the same.

Read Full Story>>