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The Odisha government is mulling plans to introduce a new Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy in 2025, aimed at ensuring that land acquisition for projects will no longer be imposed on affected communities without their consent.
The update was shared on Monday by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari during an interaction with media persons. He said the state has already begun the process at the government level to bring the new framework into effect.
Under the upcoming policy, displaced persons will have the right to choose between different forms of compensation. "If land is required for any company or project, the governmen...