5. Section 25 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, states that -
The Collector shall make an award within a period of twelve months from the date of publication of the declaration under section 19 and if no award is made within that period, the entire proceedings for the acquisition of the land shall lapse:
Provided that if the Appropriate Government shall have the power to extend the period of twelve months if in its opinion, circumstances exist justifying the same
Provided further that any such decision to extend the period shall be recorded in writing and the same shall be notified and be uploaded on the website of the authority concerned.
The Collector having determined the total amount of compensation to be paid, shall arrive at the final award and issue individual awards detailing the particulars of compensation to each of the affected family. The Collector shall take possession of land after ensuring that full payment of compensation as well as rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements are paid or tendered to the entitled persons within a period of three months for the compensation and a period of six months for the monetary part of rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements.
| Need for Consent of Affected Families to be obtained for Land Acquisition The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 mandates Appropriate Government to obtain the consent of Affected Families prior to land acquisition. Prior to passing an order for land acquisition; • where the land is being acquired for purposes of development of project under PPP framework then; consent must be obtained from atleast 70% of the Affected Families • where land acquisition is for "private projects", consent must be obtained from atleast of 80% of the Affected Families. |