Goa, June 20 -- The Department of Revenue, Government of Goa, has restructured the Expert Committee tasked with evaluating Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reports under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. This initiative is aimed at strengthening the review process to ensure that the concerns of affected communities are effectively addressed before any land acquisition for public purposes.

The reconstituted committee will be chaired by Dr. Rahul Tripathi, a noted academic from Goa University, highlighting the government's focus on impartiality and subject expertise. The seven-member panel brings together a multidisciplinary team, including experts from academia, l...