India: 2011 Land Bill Militates Against "Public Purpose" - Favours Companies, ...

India: 2011 Land Bill Militates Against "Public Purpose" - Favours Companies, Legitimises Private Acquisitions And Ignores Community Concerns   Movements Demand Democratic, Development Planning Act   The much awaited comprehensive draft of the land acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Bill promised by Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh was put in public domain for comments yesterday. It is commendable that the Ministry has now agreed to reopen the whole process and focus...

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