According to the Land Acquisition Act (Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement), 2013, governments can acquire land for A) Strategic purpose B) Projects for Families Affected by Projects C) For public-private partnership projects, where government ownership of land will remain with the government.

According to the Land Acquisition Act (Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement), 2013, governments can acquire land for A) Strategic purpose B) Projects for Families Affected by Projects C) For public-private partnership projects, where government ownership of land will remain with the government. Correct Answer A and B

The correct answer is A and B.

  • According to the Land Acquisition Act (Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement), 2013 governments can acquire for 
    • Strategic purpose 
    • Projects for Families Affected by Projects

Important Points

  • ​​Land Acquisition Act (Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement), 2013 replaced the British era Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

Key Points

  • The objective of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013:
    • The act provides for land acquisition as well as rehabilitation and resettlement.
    • It also provides for Social Impact Assessment.
    • All land acquisitions require rehabilitation and resettlement to be provided to the people affected by the acquisition.
    • Compensation for the owners of the acquired land shall be four times the market value in case of rural areas and twice in case of urban areas.
    • In case of acquisition of land for use by private companies or public-private partnerships, consent of 80 per cent of the displaced people will be required.

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