Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Odisha Revises Rehabilitation Grant Rates for Project-Displaced Families
Odisha’s government has increased several payments for families affected by development projects.
These families may have to move because of industrial or mining projects.
The new payment rates will be used for two years, starting April 1, 2026.
Families rebuilding homes themselves can receive up to Rs 1,16,550.
Housing construction assistance will rise to Rs 3,49,650.
Some families can receive money instead of employment, based on their category.
Payments for agricultural land and monthly living support will also increase.
The government said relevant departments and officials have been informed about the changes.
Odisha revised rehabilitation grant rates under its 2006 Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy.
The new rates will apply from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028.
Self-rehabilitation assistance rises to Rs 1,16,550, while housing assistance rises to Rs 3,49,650.
Employment-in-lieu assistance for industrial and mining displacement ranges from Rs 2,33,100 to Rs 11,65,500, depending on category.
Allowances for land, maintenance, temporary sheds and transportation have also been increased.
- Who
- The Odisha State government and project-affected families.
- What
- The government revised financial assistance and rehabilitation grant rates under the Odisha Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006.
- When
- The revision was announced on Tuesday and will apply from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028.
- Where
- Odisha.
- Why
- To revise rehabilitation assistance for families displaced or affected by industrial, mining and other projects.
- Policy
- Odisha Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006
- Revision cycle
- 10th biennial revision under Clause 13
- Implementation period
- April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028
- Self-rehabilitation assistance
- Raised from Rs 1,13,128 to Rs 1,16,550
- Housing construction assistance
- Raised from Rs 3,39,383 to Rs 3,49,650
- Employment-in-lieu assistance
- Revised amounts range from Rs 2,33,100 to Rs 11,65,500, depending on category
- Monthly maintenance allowance
- Raised from Rs 4,525 to Rs 4,662