QUESTION 6
GS3
12.5 marks
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from 1 January 2014. What key issues would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?
WRITE IN
9 min
200 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss the issues LARR 2013 addressed and its effect on industry and agriculture.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Issues addressed: inadequate compensation under 1894 Act, forced acquisition, no rehabilitation, misuse of 'public purpose'≈35 words
- 2Key provisions: consent of 80% (private) and 70% (PPP), Social Impact Assessment, up to 4 times market value in rural areas, R&R package, return of unused land≈35 words
- 3Industry: higher cost, delays, stalled projects; states used their own laws≈35 words
- 4Agriculture: protects multi-crop land, food security, farmer livelihoods≈35 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Old Act problemsNew Act provisionsImpact on industryImpact on agricultureBalance
Where marks usually go
- Only listing provisions without implications
- Ignoring the 2014 ordinance attempt and state-level changes
Draw this
- Table: 1894 Act vs 2013 Act
Value addition
- ExampleThe 2014 ordinance to dilute consent and SIA lapsed in 2015 after failing to pass Parliament.Government of India, 2015
- LawThe Fourth Schedule exempts 13 laws (like the National Highways Act) but R&R and compensation provisions were extended to them in 2015.LARR Act
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