‘Hold more consultations before finalising Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2021’

Lauding the intent of the State Government to draft a ‘fair’ and ‘humane’ policy to resettle communities in ‘dignified manner’, civil society organizations have, however, sought a moratorium on evicti

Lauding the intent of the State Government to draft a ‘fair’ and ‘humane’ policy to resettle communities in ‘dignified manner’, civil society organizations have, however, sought a moratorium on evictions till the policy is finalised.

The collective opinion of ten civil society groups represented by nearly 94 individuals at a consultation on the Draft Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2021, here was that the exercise must be made more extensive covering various districts in the State.