The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Assam Assembly. The Bill proposes to amend Section 10A to exempt certain categories of land acquisition from Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and restrictions on acquiring agricultural land.
The exemption applies to projects related to national security and defence, rural infrastructure (including electrification), health, education, and affordable housing, with the objective of expediting public infrastructure and welfare projects.
APSC Relevance: Polity; Governance.
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