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Prior
to the Sardar Sarovar Project, there
was no definite rehabilitation policy
in the country. Resettlement was treated
on an individual basis and no measures
were taken to rehabilitate the entire
village. Compensation for land was given
to the oustees according to the Land
Acquisition Act, 1894 |
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The Sardar Sarovar Project for the most part, affects the
tribal areas in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. However, with the SSP, there came an opportunity
for the affected communities to look
for a new way of life, one that was
marked with better living conditions
and better hopes for the younger generations.
Merely providing compensation for the
land was not sufficient for the resettlement
of tribal communities as in most cases,
they are not equipped with the means
and the know-how to deal with a changed
social and economic milieu. What was
required instead was a comprehensive
rehabilitation policy. With the commencement
of SSP, it was realized that rehabilitation
called for careful planning as tribal
development formed an integral part
of the issues that the Project was faced
with.
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Resettling of PAFs
The NWDT
gave certain directions for R&R
to the Gujarat
government, and these directions form
the basis of the rehabilitation policy
in India. The Award allowed for the
choice of states between MP,
Gujarat and Maharashtra to the oustee families for resettlement. Out of the
total number of project-affected families,
19,851 families are expected to choose
Gujarat
as their resettlement state. |
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