Thematic focus - The programme is designed and based on the new Act, “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”.
The programme will also impart understanding of the issues and challenges in land acquisition, enhance skills in socio-economic surveys, consultations, data collection, planning land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement plan. The course would also discuss applicable central/state laws such as Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), The Forest Rights Act, 2006, and the Companies Act, 2013 and their significance.
Infrastructure projects involving land acquisition and displacement are essential not only to meet the needs of the modern society, but also to ensure more inclusive economic growth. Proper planning and implementation of resettlement plans can go a long way in reducing public resentment and resistance to infrastructure investment. However, a major issue worldwide is the weak capacity to address land acquisition and involuntary resettlement. This is reflected in the limited professional staff, knowledge, technical expertise and operational experiences in resettlement planning and implementation. Managing the social risks and impacts associated with infrastructure projects in an effective and efficient manner requires careful attention of the government and the implementing agencies.
Rationale
Infrastructure projects involving land acquisition and displacement are essential not only to meet the needs of the modern society, but also to ensure more inclusive economic growth. Proper planning and implementation of resettlement plans can go a long way in reducing public resentment and resistance to infrastructure investment. However, a major issue worldwide is the weak capacity to address land acquisition and involuntary resettlement. This is reflected in the limited professional staff, knowledge, technical expertise and operational experiences in resettlement planning and implementation. Managing the social risks and impacts associated with infrastructure projects in an effective and efficient manner requires careful attention of the government and the implementing agencies.
Aim
The programme aims to impart understanding of the issues and challenges in land acquisition, enhance skills in socio-economic surveys, consultations, data collection, planning land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement plan.
Objectives
At the end of the training Programme the participants will be able to;
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN?
1. Land conflicts, land classification, land rights and governance
2. How land conflicts delay development projects
3. Better understanding of SIA process as per the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
How to develop Terms of Reference (ToR)
Preparation of land acquisition plan
Tools and instruments for conducting SIA surveys
Filling the Socio-Economic survey questionnaire, collation and interpretation of data
Categorization of impact and determining its significance
4. Asset evaluation (movable and immovable property)
5. Estimation of compensation and R&R package
6. Development of entitlement framework, budgeting and grievance redress
7. Learning from case studies – management of Common Property Resources (CPR)
8. Learning from case studies – Relocation and rehabilitation of non-title holder
Day/Date |
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
Monday |
0930-1000 |
Registration |
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1000- 11.15 |
Briefing and Experience Sharing Inaugural Session |
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1145-1300 |
Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (RFCT in LARR), 201 |
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1300-1400 |
Lunch Break |
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1400-1530 |
COMPENSATION, INCOME RESTORATION AND RELOCATION |
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1545-1700 |
Understanding DFDR Issues & Complexities |
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1700-1730 |
Sustainable Resettlement |
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Tuesday |
1000-1130 |
Legal, Policy and Regulatory Framework |
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1145-1300 |
National Law s and IFI Policies |
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1300-1400 |
Lunch Break |
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1400-1530 |
Gap Analysis |
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1545-1700 |
World Bank’s ESF |
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1700- |
Group Work |
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Wednesday |
1000-1130 |
Social Risks and Resettlement Planning |
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1145-1300 |
Planning Social Impacts and Risks |
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1300-1400 |
Lunch |
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1400-1530 |
Impact Identification Tools |
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1545-1700 |
Resettlement Planning -I |
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1700- |
Resettlement Planning -II (Livelihoods) |
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Thursday |
1000-1700 |
Field visit |
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1700- |
Group Work |
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Friday |
1000-1115 |
Resettlement Implementation |
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1115-1300 |
Costs and Institutional Set Up |
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1300-1400 |
Conflict Resolution & GRM |
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1400-1530 |
Benefit Sharing |
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Monitoring & Evaluation |
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1545-1700 |
Feedback, Evaluation and Valedictory Session |
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