Adani power infra: Gujarat government notifies new compensation policy for farmers
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Why in news
The Gujarat government notified a new compensation policy for farmers regarding land and crop loss in Right of Way (RoW) corridors for power transmission lines.
Background
The policy establishes a Market Rate Committee (MRC) at the district level to determine land compensation based on reference market rates. It introduces a lottery system for selecting valuations and mandates that appointed valuers submit sealed reports within 21 days.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyAPMC: Agriculture Produce Market Committee determines crop loss compensation rates under the new Gujarat guidelines.
- FactValuers must submit sealed reports within 21 days of appointment under the new RoW corridor guidelines.
- PlaceGujarat: State government implementing the new compensation policy for power infrastructure.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how balancing infrastructure development with agrarian rights can be achieved through transparent compensation mechanisms in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Valuation transparency: Use of a lottery system and sealed reports to mitigate arbitrary land acquisition pricing.
- Fiscal equilibrium: Balancing the financial burden on power companies to prevent excessive electricity tariff hikes.
- Agrarian protection: Integration of APMC rates to ensure fair compensation for crop loss during infrastructure expansion.
Keywords: Right of Way (RoW) · Market Rate Committee · Infrastructure Development · Agrarian Rights · Tariff Regulation
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