Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Odisha's New R&R Policy May Include Project Stakeholders
Odisha is creating a new plan for when people must move because of development projects.
The government wants people to agree before their land is taken.
People will also be able to become shareholders in the projects.
They can choose how they are paid: with money, new land, or even a part of the project.
The new plan helps people keep their way of life, especially tribal communities who have a special connection to the land.
Odisha to implement a new R&R policy.
The new policy aims to make land losers stakeholders in projects.
Land acquisition will require the consent of affected people.
Displaced people will have choices for compensation.
Policy to ensure protection of life and livelihood of the affected people, especially tribals.
- Who
- Odisha government.
- What
- New Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy.
- When
- To be formulated by the end of the year.
- Where
- Odisha.
- Why
- To make land losers stakeholders and to provide displaced families more control.
- Policy Name
- Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy
- Implementation Year
- Likely to be formulated by the end of this year.
- Key Feature
- Consent-based land acquisition
- Compensation Options
- Monetary, Land-for-land, Equity
- Primary Focus
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Target Community
- Tribal Communities
