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Section 17 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in hindi

Review of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme.

(1)The Collector shall review the draft Scheme submitted under sub-section (6) of section 16 by the Administrator with the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee at the project level constituted under section 45.
(2)The Collector shall submit the draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme with his suggestions to the Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement for approval of the Scheme.

Summary

The Collector is responsible for reviewing the draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme prepared by the Administrator.
This review must be done alongside the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee, which is a group formed specifically for that project.
The Collector can suggest changes or improvements to the plan during this review process.
Once the review is complete, the Collector sends the draft scheme to the Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement for final approval.

Practical examples

1Collector Meena sits down with the project committee to look at the draft plan for a new dam. She notices that the plan forgot to include a grazing area for the cattle of 10 families, so she adds a suggestion for a new plot of land before sending it to the Commissioner.

2In a town expansion project, the Collector reviews the draft and suggests that the bank account details for 20 affected shopkeepers be double checked to ensure the money reaches them. He then submits the updated file to the Commissioner's office.

FAQ

1. Who reviews the draft scheme prepared by the Administrator under Section 17 of the 2013 Act?

Under Section 17 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the Collector is responsible for reviewing the draft scheme.

2. Does the Collector work alone when reviewing the scheme under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act?

No, Section 17 of the 2013 Act specifies that the Collector must review the scheme with the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee at the project level.

3. Where does the scheme go after the Collector reviews it under Section 17 of the 2013 Act?

After review and adding suggestions, the Collector submits the draft scheme to the Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement for approval, as per Section 17 of the 2013 Act.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 17 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, who provides the final approval for the scheme?

2.Which committee must the Collector consult under Section 17 of the 2013 Act?

3.What can the Collector add to the draft scheme under Section 17 of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act?

4.Considering both Section 16 and Section 17 of the 2013 Act, who moves the document after the public hearing is finished?

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