Amaravati Capital City Development Project

Resettlement Policy Framework

Amaravati Capital City Development Project

(ACCDP)

Resettlement Policy Framework

Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA)

Government of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati

February 2025

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................... 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 5
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 15
Financial Assistance from Government of India and Multi-Lateral Agencies .................................... 17
Need and Objectives of Resettlement Policy Framework ................................................................. 17
Scope of RPF ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Principles of RPF ................................................................................................................................ 18
II. LAND ASSEMBLY INSTRUMENTS .......................................................................... 19
Land Pooling Scheme (LPS)................................................................................................................ 20
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act, 2013) ......................................................................................... 23
Negotiated Settlement Policy............................................................................................................ 23
Summary of Entitlements .................................................................................................................. 25
III. ASSISTANCE TO LANDLESS LABORERS ............................................................ 28
IV. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
MECHANISM ....................................................................................................................... 31
Institutional Arrangements for LPS / LA / Negotiated Settlement Policy .......................................... 31
Implementation Mechanism for LPS / LA / Negotiated Settlement Policy ....................................... 33
Coordination with District Administration for Land Acquisition ....................................................... 33
Census Cum Socio-Economic Survey ................................................................................................. 35
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ........................................................................................................ 35
Valuation of Land and Assets ............................................................................................................ 37
Targeted Support to Vulnerable Groups ........................................................................................... 37
Time Frames ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Public Consultation Mechanism ........................................................................................................ 38
Program Information Centers and Communication Strategy ............................................................ 38
Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) ........................................................................................... 38
Disclosure .......................................................................................................................................... 40
Monitoring......................................................................................................................................... 41
Budget and funding arrangements .................................................................................................... 41
Other Related Issues ......................................................................................................................... 42
ANNEXURES ........................................................................................................................ 43
Annexure 1 - Definitions .................................................................................................... 43
Annexure 2 - Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) Annex .......................................................... 47
Annexure 3 – Entitlement Matrix – Negotiated Settlement Policy ............................. 60

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ACRONYMS
AP Andhra Pradesh
ACCDP Andhra Pradesh Capital City Development Project
APCRDA Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
APSSDC Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation
AIUDP Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program
BSO Board Standing Orders
CA Competent Authority
CBD Central Business District
DC District Collector
DT Deputy Tahsildar
EC Encumbrance Certificate
GP Gram Panchayat
GTP Gujarat Town Planning
IAY Indira Awaas Yojana
LA Land Acquisition
LPOC Land Pooling Ownership Certificate
LPS Land Pooling Scheme
MA&UD Municipal Administration & Urban Development
MIS Management Information System
MNREGS Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
NIC National Informatics Centre
PAP Project/Program Affected Person
PAF Program Affected Family
PDF Program Displaced Family
POT Prohibition of Transfer
R&R Resettlement & Rehabilitation
RPF Resettlement Policy Framework
RSR Resettlement Register
LARR Act Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement
SIA Social Impact Assessment
SWM Solid Waste Management
TDR Transferrable Developmental Rights
ULB Urban Local Body
URDPFI Urban and Regional Development Plan Formulation and Implementation
VGTM UDA Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali, Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Background and Context

1. In June 2014, the state of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into the successor
states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization
Act (2014) of the Indian Parliament. A new state administration was set up to govern
the new state, and the development of a new administrative center, Amaravati Capital
City, was announced. Amaravati was finalized as the site for the new capital city by
the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP). The Capital City area was identified by
Andhra Pradesh State Government between Vijayawada and Guntur alongside the
river Krishna, comprising 24 revenue villages1 and part of Tadepalli municipality of
Guntur district covering an area of 53,748 acres and a population of about 100,0002. At
the time of the announcement of the Capital City in 2014, the area predominantly was
an agricultural field, mainly with commercial crops.
2. The Capital Region is characterized by strong network of transport
infrastructure via rail (Vijayawada and Guntur cities have major railway stations),
roads (the NH-16 and the NH-65 pass through the region), and a domestic airport near
Vijayawada city (proposed to be converted into an international airport). Further, the
region is located in proximity to a seaport coming at Machilipatnam.
3. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) was
entrusted with the task of Capital City construction, and thus the Amaravati Capital
City Development Project (ACCDP) came under implementation. However, the
development of the capital city was delayed due to a change in the policy by the
succeeding government in 2019, which the farmers vehemently opposed through a
long and persistent agitation and legal battles.
4. The new government came in June 2024 and initiated the development of the
capital city again. The GoAP has planned Amaravati Capital City Development
Project (ACCDP) targeting a population of about 3.5 million by 2050, with an
estimated investment of $6.3 billion for infrastructure creation in two phases. Phase I
is planned to be implemented over five years (2025-2029) with an estimated
investment of $3.64 billion, which is the overarching government program, and
comprises three main components: (i) development of the Amaravati Government
Complex to enable necessary public functions of the state capital with an investment
of ₹10,171 crores ($1.2 billion); (ii) construction of the trunk infrastructure works to
provide basic services to the city with an investment of ₹8,845 crores ($1.1 billion); and
(iii) delivery of neighborhood basic infrastructure for priority development areas with
an investment of ₹10,949 crores ($1.3 billion). The APCRDA sought assistance from
several multi-lateral and Govt. of India agencies in this regard.

5. As part of this ACCDP project, the World Bank (under the Program for Results

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There are 29 habitations, including 24 villages, one part -urban municipality and 4 hamlets within
the perimeter of Amaravati city. Throughout the remainder of the document, these will be referred to
as “25 villages”.
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- P for R) and the Asian Development Bank (under Results-based Lending -RBL
program) are extending funding of $800 million each, and along with GoAP’s
contribution, this program amounts to $1.785 billion. Likewise, efforts to obtain
financial assistance from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of
India, New Delhi, and few other multi-lateral agencies are in advanced stage.
6. The World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Programs are
supporting Phase -1 of Amaravati Capital City Development Project known as
Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program (AIUDP) for the World Bank and
Amaravati Inclusive and Sustainable Capital City Development Program (AISCCDP)
for ADB, collectively referred to as AIUDP. The key focus areas under AIUDP include
(a) Strengthened Governance and Financing Framework, (b) Inclusive Socio-economic
Growth and Community Development, and (c) Resilient Infrastructure and
Sustainable Service Delivery.
Resettlement Policy Framework
7. This Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared for the entire
Amaravati Capital City Development Project (ACCDP), which is the mega funding
plan comprising several Programs like AIUDP (supported by the World Bank and
ADB), HUDCO supported program, etc., - to guide the preparation of investment-
specific RAPs for the sub-programs including APCRDA Phase I activities. The RPF
includes principles, processes, and institutional arrangements for preparing and
implementing all investment-specific Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for all
investments obtained from multi-lateral agencies and the Government of India. This
RPF applies to the entire ACCDP area for the land to be assembled. For the land
already assembled, livelihood measures and other benefits continue to be honored as
per the APCRDA Act 2014, LPS rules, and the earlier RPF policy where applicable.
8. The present RPF is in conjunction with the RPF disclosed by the APCRDA in
2018 taking into account the recent measures by the Government such as enhancing
landless pension from Rs.2500/ per month to Rs.5,000/ per month and resolution of
the CRDA Authority to extend Annuity and pension to LPS contributed farmers and
landless labourers successively for another five years.
9. The Capital City Development works under Phase 1 are taken up in different
packages and can be grouped as sub-programs and accordingly, specific safeguards
instruments, including Environmental Management Plans, as well as Resettlement
Action Plans (RAPs) are being prepared separately.
10. The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), GoAP is guided by four
principles in this regard: 1) Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) - shall be the principal method
ensuring win-win situation for farmers and the government; ii) Negotiated Settlement
Policy - where land pooling is not applicable like in case of properties situated within
Gramakantam; iii) LARR Act, 2013 - shall be used very sparingly as the last resort
when the above two methods do not succeed; and iv) all the mechanisms used for
taking land shall be in accordance with National Laws, and guidelines of multi-lateral
agencies, and to ensure minimum displacement to the extent possible, and all such
displaced people shall be assisted to improve or at least restore their livelihoods.

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Land assembly instruments used in Amaravati

11. Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) – The entitlement matrix is provided under
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 and Andhra
Pradesh Capital City Land Pooling Scheme(Formulation and Implementation) Rules,
2015. The Land Pooling was initiated way back in 2015 and was hugely successful
with farmers contributing 34,568.8 acres of land against the target of 37,941.58 acres
fixed for Land Pooling for the entire Amaravati. The detailed entitlement matrix is
included in Annexure 2.

12. As of 10 February 2025, all LPS farmers had received a Land Pooling
Ownership Certificate (LPOC) as proof of the holder’s title to that land and
registration has been completed for about 82 per cent of them. The registration of
remaining land is expected to be completed by end-March 2025 and to expedite this
process, APCRDA has opened 11 field offices, and nine additional registration centers.

13. In addition to the market value of their returnable plots, landowners have
received annual payments and other benefits from APCRDA since May 2015 as per
LPS provisions. Unless they sell their plots, they will continue to receive these
additional payments and benefits for a total of fifteen years including extension of five
years announced recently vide resolution of 36th meeting of CRDA Authority dated
2nd August 2024 to adequately compensate landowners for their plots.

14. Negotiated Settlement Policy (NSP) – The entitlement matrix for Negotiated
Settlement Policy is included in Annexure 3. This is made applicable to the properties
- structures and vacant lands affected within Gramakantam areas or scattered
residential houses in LPS area due to infrastructure works under sub-projects. The
provisions under the Negotiated Settlement (NS) Policy includes: (i) land-for-land,
and (ii) payment of two times the cost of the structures at the current scheduled rates
without deducting the depreciation value. Other benefits include construction grant
and transitional support (shifting allowance and subsistence allowance are provided
for one year), and one-time grant to artisan/ small traders, etc., and grant for loss of
livelihood to PAFs (if not being received under LPS) to help improve or at least restore
their living conditions to pre-Capital City standards over time.
15. Land Acquisition under LARR Act 2013 - The entitlement matrix for Land
Acquisition is included in Annexure 4. The Eminent Domain Doctrine is used very
sparingly and so far for the entire Amaravati capital city, only 134.38 acres have been
acquired under LARR Act, 2013. A review of the LARR 2013 Act highlighted certain
gaps which includes (i) structure valuations are estimated as per the prevailing
Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR rates), and depreciated values for structures are paid
to affected people; (ii) the cut-off-date for non-titleholders to be eligible for assistance
under the 2013 LARR Act is three years preceding the acquisition, and for the title
holders it is the date of preliminary notification; and (iii) no assistance to those
using/occupying public lands (for example, squatters).

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16. To address these gaps, provisions are made under this RPF as (i) compensation
of structures will be paid as per the provisions of the LARR Act,2013 but without
deducting depreciation value; (ii) the cut-off date for non-title holders is the date of
declaration of Capital location i.e., 8th Dec 2014 and in case of title holders, the cut-off
date is the date of preliminary notification; and (iii) all those occupying public lands
will receive assistance, as per applicable provisions of LPS and NS policies, as follows:
(a) those who are dependent on agriculture lands will receive smaller size returnable
plots and pensions, as per LPS (see Annexure 2); and (b) those residing in public lands
in village areas will be provided one-time construction grant as per NS Policy (see
Annexure 3).
Requirement of Land Assembly
17. Of the 37,941.58 acres target for total land assembly, for the completion of
Amaravati Capital City Development Project, an extent of 34,568.8 acres have been
pooled through LPS, and 134.38 acres have been acquired through LARR Act 2013 as
of 10th February, 2025. The total area of the AIUDP is 12769 acres, out of which 5059.19
acres is the area required for laying the infrastructure. At the time of preparation of
RPF, land assembly for AIUDP works is completed to the extent of 95.6 per cent
(4867.991 acres) and only 4.4 per cent (222.895 acres) remains to be assembled.

Entitlement Matrix
18. Under the RPF adopted for the ACCDP, an Entitlement Matrix has been
developed wherein several categories of project affected persons are recognized with
varying eligibility for the compensation and assistance packages. This entitlement
matrix has been developed in accordance with the basic principles adopted in the RPF.
A summary of the entitlement matrix is presented in Table A below.

Table A: Entitlement Matrix

Land Pooling Scheme Land Acquisition using Negotiated Settlement
LARR 2013*
Land and • Returnable urban • Higher of the two • Non-agricultural land
Asset land up to 25-30 per values: (i) current (residential and
cent that of the government guideline commercial) - Equal Land
original plot (of value, and/or (ii) for land (within villages/
higher value ranging average of highest 50 R1 zone)
from 1250 sq. yards per cent of sale • Scattered residential
for dry land and 1450 transactions three structures in Agricultural
sq. yds. for irrigated/ years prior to first fields - Equivalent land
jareebu land) notification (up to 500 sq.yds.) in
• Returnable urban • This value will be resettlement colony
land of varying sizes multiplied by 1.25 • Two times the estimated
(250 sq.yds to 1000 times and 100 Per cent value of the house/
sq. yds) to the solatium structures (as per R&B
assigned landowners • Add additional norms) without
(pre- and post June amount calculated @ deducting depreciation
18, 1954) and other 12 per cent per annum •
land occupiers/Sivoi on Market Value for

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Land Pooling Scheme Land Acquisition using Negotiated Settlement

LARR 2013*
jamadars** the period between
• Waiver and first notification and
exemptions (fees & date of award
capital tax gain) • Twice the value of
trees and structures
affected

Livelihoods/ • Annuity (unit cost • One-time resettlement • One-time construction

Rehabilitation rate estimated based grant/annuity to all grant as per GoAP norm
and on returns from affected families/ or minimum Rs. 1,50,000/
Resettlement agricultural land – tenants irrespective of • Transportation/relocation
for 10 years, 10 per legal status grant (Rs. 72,217/)
cent annual increase; (Rs.5,00,000/) • Reconstruction of cattle
now extended to • Subsistence grant sheds/petty shops (Rs.
another 5 years3 Rs.3000/ per month for 36,108)
without further a period of one year • One-time grant for
annual increase) • Onetime Transport artisans, small traders,
• Those losing less cost Rs.50,000/ others (Rs. 36,108/)
than one acre of land • Reconstruction grant of • Loss of livelihood grant to
will receive annuity Rs.25,000/ (for cattle all PAFs who are not
payment equivalent shed/petty business receiving CRDA pension
to one acre structures) (Rs. 5000/per month for
• Agricultural Loan • Financial assistance to 10 years.
Waiver (one-time) up artisans/small • One-time resettlement
to Rs. 150,000/ traders/ self-employed allowance to all PAFs
• Facilitate to access Rs.25,000/ (Rs.72,217/)
interest free loan of • Resettlement • Subsistence grant to all
up to Rs. 25 lakhs to allowance Rs. 50,000/ PDFs @Rs.4333/ per
all the poor families • Harvesting of standing month for a period of 12
for self-employment crops and damages for months.
• One-time additional crop loss. • Compensation to be paid
payment of Rs. 1 lakh • Provision of IAY within two months of
for gardens like lime, Housing to PDF signing the Negotiated
sapota/ guava/ amla Agreement
and jasmine
• Sivoijamadars to
receive pensions as
landless laborers
Other • Free Education and Health facilities to all those residing in capital city
Benefits villages as on December 8, 2014 (both BPL and APL families).
• MNREGA employment of 365 days ( as per applicability of the Act and
demand and eligibility of the individual)
• Training / skill development for economic empowerment
Safety nets • Social Security Pensions (old age, widows, disabled) based on eligibility
(Statewide) • Affordable housing to homeless

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announced recently vide resolution of 36th meeting of CRDA Authority dated 2nd August 2024 to
adequately compensate landowners for their plots.
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Land Pooling Scheme Land Acquisition using Negotiated Settlement

LARR 2013*

Note:
* Livelihood and resettlement amount as per the G.O.Ms.No.350, Revenue (Land acquisition)
Department, dated:01.08.2019
** Sivoijamadars are paid monthly pensions (same as landless) instead of Annuity payments.
Note-Sivoijamadar is one who has been in occupation of the land at the time of consideration
for its assignment provided he had been in continuous occupation of the land from the fasli
immediately preceding the one in which the assignment is considered.
Note : Inflation indexation for benefits under LARR Act is under consideration of GoAP.

Measures for Landless laborers

19. Landless Agricultural laborers working in the capital city area in 2014-15 lost
their primary source of income as land was assembled for the development of
Amaravati. For this RPF, all landless families registered with APCRDA for pension by
July 15, 2018, are considered as Program Affected Persons (PAPs) for the provision of
livelihood restoration measures. The payment of pension and other livelihood-related
benefits will be monitored for the list of registered landless families as per this RPF.
As of July 15, 2018 the total number of landless households was 21,374. As of 1st,
February 2025 landless pensions are paid to 17,164 families. The decline in the number
of beneficiaries is mainly due to employment opportunities obtained by members of
these families, cases of death without legal heirs, and those who were found to have
owned land. The establishment and functioning of the Government Secretariat, High
Court, and four leading educational institutions offered employment opportunities in
service activities ranging from drivers to office assistants including sanitation
workers, etc.

20. Registered Landless labourers as mentioned above working in the Capital City
area are eligible to receive a combination of livelihood restoration benefits that
includes:
(i) Payment of pensions @ Rs. 2,500 per month per family for a period of 10
years as per the initial policy and is now extended to 15 years (until 2029-
30) with enhancement from Rs.2500 to Rs.5000/ per month applicable from
February, 2024 onwards
(ii) Access to skill upgrading and training opportunities;
(iii) Free access to medical and educational benefits and
(iv) Facilitate access to Interest free loans for self-employment for poor people
(v) NREGA employment of 365 days ( as per applicability of the Act and demand and
eligibility of the individual)
21. It is pertinent to note that 5,048 landless families are getting Social Security
pension of state government @Rs.4000/ per month in addition to landless pension of
CRDA. Further, of the vulnerable families which were identified in 2018- basing on
criteria like women headed families, single women, SC/ST families, disabled, and
chronic disease affected- many have been covered with both these pensions.
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22. Most vulnerable among landless: Following typologies of landless

households are recognized as vulnerable as those facing the highest risk: (i) families
headed by women; (ii) households where family members have physical disabilities;
(iii) families with members suffering from chronic diseases; (iv) households with
aging family members who are unable to work (over 60 years old); (v) families with
no alternative sources of income other than APCRDA pension; and (vi) families of
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes whose sole source of income is APCRDA
pension. Following these criteria, 857 vulnerable households were identified in the
year 2018 and were provided with special assistance through social security pensions,
the allocation of TIDCO houses, and skill development training to facilitate
employment. Regular monitoring through the network of social facilitators to provide
additional opportunities and safety networks has yielded good results. The efforts will
continue to identify new potential vulnerable families and additional assistance, will
be prioritized to them.

Consultation and Communications

23. Consultations: Since 2014, extensive consultations have occurred following

each phase of the Capital City's development, starting with the Master Plan
preparation. Initially informal, door-to-door conversations in villages, and
community meetings at the start of the LPS evolved into structured consultations with
hundreds of stakeholders. Program Information Centers (PICs) were established in
every village for ongoing, on-demand consultations. These have been conducted in
person, in writing, and by phone, in both English and Telugu. A communications
campaign utilizing printed materials, newspapers, radio, videos, the internet, and
social media has supported these consultations. They have focused on various
milestones throughout the Capital City's evolution:
i. Master Plan preparation and notification - extensive consultations took place
during the timeline of preparation of the draft Concept Plan and until the
notification of the final Master Plan in February 2016;
ii. Announcement of Capital City Development Program and of LPS - The official start
of the LPS was January 1, 2015. Pre-LPS consultations started in September
2014, and hundreds of distinct events were carried out by APCRDA to inform
residents of the capital city area of the development of the new city. Efforts
were made to organize consultations at different times (daytime and evening).
Consultations continued in 2015. During consultations, the various steps of the
process were explained to landowners. Based on the feedback from
consultations, APCRDA revised the program’s entitlement matrix, including,
returnable plot sizes, and inclusions of various categories of impacted people.
As a result of the consultations, some farmers who had initially opted out have
joined the LPS. Consultations also resulted in changes in the design of the
program, for example: (a) livelihood restoration benefit packages; (b) the need
for different packages (compensation values) for dry lands and lands irrigated
with ground water (Jareebu), which was petitioned by farmers; and (c) during
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other places in India and abroad (e.g. Mumbai, Gujarat, Singapore) for select
farmers to learn from other previous similar experiences and have an informed
understanding of all the challenges, opportunities and risks of the LPS.
iii. Roll out of LPS –Extensive consultations with farmers and landless workers took
place during the process of joining LPS, while layouts for returnable plots were
agreed upon and until the returnable plots were allotted and accepted by the
farmers. Nearly 30,000 farmers have joined the LPS as of mid-2018, and were
consulted at different periods in time, in person if they reside in the area, or via
absentee communications if they lived away.
iv. Consultations on Social Impact Assessment (SIA) under the LARR Act 2013. As part
of the land acquisition process for capital city development under the LARR
Act 2013, the district administration has conducted consultations and public
hearings on village-specific SIAs in every affected village. Consultations were
held by independent consultants. The minutes of these consultations are
disclosed on the APCRDA website. All those going through Land Acquisition
procedures, as per the LARR Act, are informed and notified multiple times
during the process.
v. Regular grievance redress meetings - ACPRDA conducts regular weekly grievance
redress meetings to resolve landowners’ concerns regarding the LPS and other
aspects of the development of Amaravati City.
vi. Program Information Centers (PICs)- They are established at the office of each
competent authority and open to the public. Grievance logs and documentation
are maintained, including descriptions of the Program. Information on
safeguards documents will be available for consultation at the PICs as well as
online, once the safeguards instruments have been finalized and disclosed (in
English and Telugu).
vii. Safeguard instruments - Additional rounds of consultations have been carried
out as pre-requisite for the World Bank-ADB assistance at present and more
specifically to finalize safeguards instruments and to strengthen the existing
systems. Separate consultations have been held with multiple stakeholders, in
preparation of the Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA)-
which is adopted as common document by World Bank and ADB for AIUDP
program- during Sep-Oct 2024 and multi-stakeholder consultation on draft
ESSA was organized on 2nd November 2024.
viii. Separate rounds of consultations were held for preparation of this RPF in 2018,
and to update the same in November 2024.

24. Communications campaign – The communication team at APCRDA aims to

significantly strengthen the communications campaign through: (i) increased social
media presence and grass-root communications efforts in the local language. ii)
production of videos, printed materials (pamphlets, books, posters, banners), radio
and TV campaigns (in English and Telugu) that describe the overall Amaravati City
Development Project and funding programs in all languages; and (iii) frequent
updating of Website including current information.

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25. Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) - A robust GRM Mechanism for the
overall Capital City has been set up by APCRDA. The GRM provides multiple
avenues, covering physical, web-based, and weekly public interaction for registering
and seeking redress of grievances, all of which are operational. These include: (i)
Public Grievance Redressal Management System (PGRMS)- state-wide single-
window, online framework for receiving grievances, and complaints, covering all
government departments. Complaints are routed to the concerned department,
including APCRDA for Amaravati-related grievances; (ii) a physical system in which
designated officials, i.e. Competent Authority (CA) at various zonal offices
throughout the city, can be approached by citizens to address grievances. At present,
there are 11 offices of Competent Authority monitoring all 26 LPS units of the Capital
City. Every Friday, a grievance redressal meeting is held at APCRDA, Thulluru office
with the Additional Commissioner, CRDA, and CAs to address public grievances; and
(iii) separate online system ‘Parishkaram” being operated by APCRDA through their
portal.
26. Additionally, Program Information Centers (PICs) are revived at CA offices
with a Social Facilitator as a contact point to attend, inter alia, public grievances and
provide information. They are equipped with brochures, documents, and pamphlets
(all in English and Telugu) presenting information about the project and the GRM.
27. The multiple channels for grievance redressal that have been set up by
APCRDA provide adequate avenues for citizens of the Capital City area to express
their grievances. They will be used as the Project-level GRM to address issues of PAPs.
The GRM will have an integrated database, documentation, reporting, and feedback
mechanism. Standard operating procedures for GRM, including procedures for
communication and information disclosure will reinforce the GRM. Participatory
systems for grievance redressal with gender and social inclusion features will
contribute to GRM’s effectiveness.

Implementation Mechanism:
28. The Commissioner, APCRDA assisted by the Additional Commissioners and
Directors will supervise the Competent Authorities for Land Pooling and Land
Acquisition. The Competent Authority, Tahsildars, Deputy Inspector of Surveys,
Surveyors, Deputy Tahsildars, and Computer Operators are formed into one unit as
Competent Authority Office to work under the administrative and functional control
of the District Collector, Guntur who is the appropriate authority for Land Acquisition
and the Joint Collector, Guntur who is the Program Administrator for implementing
R&R policy. In Amaravati, 11 Competent Authority Offices have been set up to
oversee the land assembly for the Amaravati capital city.
29. An Environmental and Social Management Unit (ESMU) is established in
APCRDA to manage the environmental and social aspects of the program and to
ensure compliance with the conditions imposed by the Ministry of Environment and
Forests (MoEF & CC), SEIAA, AP, and APPCB. The unit is also responsible for
ensuring that state and national laws relating to the environment, social, gender, and
labour safety and complied with scrupulously during the execution of works in the
capital city.

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30. The ESMU is structured to oversee and coordinate various aspects critical to
the program's sustainability and social safeguards, including:
• Environment Management: Ensuring adherence to environmental regulations
and impact mitigation strategies.
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS): Implementing OHS standards across
all project activities to ensure worker safety and health.
• Gender Inclusion: Promoting gender equity in project benefits and
safeguarding women’s rights during resettlement and livelihood restoration.
• Livelihood Restoration: Facilitating skill development programs, financial
support, and income restoration strategies for affected persons, including
vulnerable groups.
• Social Safeguards: Overseeing the fair and transparent implementation of
resettlement and compensation measures for all project-affected persons
(PAPs).
• Land Management: Coordinating land assembly instruments like the Land
Pooling Scheme (LPS), Negotiated Settlement Policy (NSP), and land
acquisition under the LARR Act, 2013.
• Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM): Managing a multi-channel GRM with
physical, digital, and community-level access points for timely resolution of
public grievances.

31. This policy framework will be updated from time to time based on the
implementation experience, as well as on new impacts and/or required changes in the
policy provisions to address those impacts.

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I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 In June 2014, the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into the
successor states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through the enactment of the
Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act (2014). This necessitated the development of a
new administrative center (Capital City) as a top priority for the new state. The
Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) initiated the development of Amaravati
Capital City and entrusted the task to Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development
Authority (APCRDA) under section 43 (5) of the APCRDA Act, 2014, vide G.O. Ms.
No. 257, MA & UD (M2) Department, dated: 30-12-2014.

1.2 The Amaravati Capital City Development Project (AICCDP) is a large-scale

initiative aimed at developing a world-class city with a focus on sustainability,
economic growth and inclusivity. The Capital City area was identified by the state
government between Vijayawada (NTR district) and Guntur (Guntur District)
alongside the river Krishna, comprising 24 revenue villages4 and part of Tadepalli
municipality of Guntur district covering an area of 53,748 acres and a population of
about 100,0005. At the time of the announcement of the Capital City in 2014, the area
predominantly was an agricultural field, mainly with commercial crops.
1.3 A Concept Master Plan for the Capital City was first published in July 2015,
prepared with support from the Government of Singapore. The Concept Master Plan
was widely consulted with landowners and other stakeholders. Building on the
feedback received, a draft Master Plan was notified in December 2015. The
preparation process of the Master Plan, as per the APCRDA Act, is legally binding.

1.4 The final Master Plan was published on February 23, 2016. Revisions to the
Master Plan were carried out following the process outlined in the Act. All processes
around Master Plan implementation were widely circulated, and publicized amongst
the stakeholders to ensure that implementation was in accordance with the notified
Master Plan and any deviations were brought to the notice of concerned for duly
addressing them.

1.5 The Master Plan for the Amaravati Capital City covering an area of 217.23 km2
includes settlement hierarchy, commercial centers hierarchy, and road hierarchy. The
road network gives free access and transport to towns, neighborhoods, educational,
medical, and community service centers, etc.

4 There are 29 habitations, including 24 revenue villages, one-part urban municipality and 4 hamlets
within the perimeter of Amaravati city. Throughout the remainder of the document, these will be
referred to as “25 villages”.
5
Census 2011
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Fig.1: Map of Villages in the Amaravati Capital City (Source: APCRDA

data-GIS Section)

1.6 The Amaravati Capital City Development project (AICCDP) is slated to be

implemented in two phases based on the readiness of land availability and the
strategic importance of the investments for long-term development. Phase I consists
of the construction of public buildings called Amaravati Government Complex, Trunk
Infrastructure (road corridors with utility pipelines), flood mitigation works and LPS
Works (neighborhood infrastructure that includes secondary and tertiary road
networks in proposed townships with utility connections and public spaces and
common community facilities).

1.7 The objective of the Phase I works is to facilitate the initial institutional, socio-
economic, and infrastructural development of Amaravati. The program envisions
establishing a robust foundation to achieve the long-term development aspirations of
Amaravati as an economically vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable metropolis. During
2017-19, some major infrastructure works were grounded including setting up of
transient structures to accommodate Government Secretariat, Legislative Assembly
and High Court of Andhra Pradesh. However, the change in succeeding Government
policy on capital location in 2019 halted the capital development effort. With the
change of government in June, 2024, the capital city development effort started again
with support from the Government of India.

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Financial Assistance from Government of India and Multi-Lateral Agencies

1.8 The funding for Phase-I program is supported by Government of India, the
World Bank, Asian Development Bank through ‘Amaravati Integrated Urban
Development Program (AIUDP)’. The World Bank under ‘Program for Results’ and
Asian Development Bank under ‘Results Based Lending’ policy both extended $800
million each and with GoAP’s contribution the total investment amounts to $1.785
billion for this program.
1.9 While this program is known as Amaravati Integrated Urban Development
Program (AIUDP) for the World Bank and as Amaravati Inclusive and Sustainable
Capital City Development Program (AISCCDP) for ADB, it is collectively referred to
as AIUDP. The key focus areas under AIUDP include (a) Strengthened Governance
and Financing Framework, (b) Inclusive Socioeconomic Growth and Community
Development, and (c) Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Service Delivery.

Need and Objectives of Resettlement Policy Framework

1.10 The Amaravati Capital City Development Project (ACCDP), encompassing

various programs such as AIUDP, HUDCO and other programs, requires substantial
land resources and would result in different impacts on people and their assets.
APCRDA has adopted Land Pooling Scheme and Negotiated Settlement Policy as
primary options for mobilizing the required land, with land acquisition under LARR
Act 2013 being considered only as a last resort. A Resettlement Policy Framework
(RPF) is prepared to delineate the principles, objectives, and processes for land
mobilization, compensation and other assistance measures for project affected people.
The objective of resettlement policy is to appropriately identify, address and mitigate
adverse socio-economic impacts that may occur due to the implementation of
programs that involve land assembling/ involuntary acquisition of land and
subsequent resettlement of affected families. The RPF articulates the principles for
avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating adverse social impacts that may arise during
the execution of proposed interventions. It also outlines consultations, censuses, and
socio-economic surveys, along with the preparation and administration of mitigation
plans. The RPF is developed in accordance with national and state laws, as well as the
general guidelines of multilateral agencies. It will be reviewed and updated
periodically to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

Scope of RPF

1.11 This RPF is in conjunction with the RPF disclosed by the APCRDA in 2018
incorporating recent measures by the Government. The notable changes are increasing
the pension amount for the landless families and extension of pension and annuity
from the existing ten years to another five years. It is aimed to cover the entire
Amaravati Capital City Development Project (ACCDP) comprising several Programs
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continue to be honored as per the APCRDA Act 2014, LPS rules, and the earlier RPF
policy as applicable.

The Resettlement Policy Framework ensures: a) thorough consultation with local self-
government institutions, affected individuals, and other stakeholders; b) an informed
and transparent process for implementing land assembly instruments for
infrastructure development; c) minimizes disruption to landowners and other
affected families; d) equitable compensation to affected families whose land has been
or will be acquired, ensuring the replacement cost of lost assets; e) adequate
provisions for the rehabilitation and resettlement of affected persons; and f) assistance
to affected people in their efforts to enhance or at least restore their livelihoods and
standards of living.

Principles of RPF
1.12 This policy framework clarifies the resettlement principles to prepare and
implement Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) for sub-programs in accordance with the
provisions of national and state laws and the safe guards policy requirements of the
financing institutions. The following are the agreed guiding principles for mitigating
the impacts of land assembly and land acquisition practices:

a) Aim to cause the least disturbance to the owners of the land and other
affected families and provide just and fair compensation to the affected
families and rehabilitation and resettlement to project affected families.
b) RAP(s) will be prepared based on the data collected from the census,
inventory of laws and socio economic survey, carried out for affected
persons (irrespective of land assembly instrument used)
c) Meaningful Consultations6 must be held with all stakeholders,
particularly with vulnerable groups.
d) The resettlement plans will comply with the principles outlined in this RPF
adopted for the project.
e) No physical displacement/forced evictions shall take place without
extending entitlements outlined in this RPF for LPS/NSP/LARR Act PAPs
and following the due process.
f) Vulnerable landless families will be identified and provided additional
support in their efforts to improve their living standards under ongoing
programs of State/ Central government through line departments and
other support as needed.

6
Meaningful consultations would entail open and transparent stakeholder meetings, providing an opportunity
for individuals to express their concerns, elucidating the advantages of the project, and addressing the issues
raised by the affected parties.
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II. LAND ASSEMBLY INSTRUMENTS

2.1 The land requirements for Capita City and the assembling status are presented
in Table-1 below. Of the 37,941.58 acres target for total land assembly, for the
completion of Amaravati Capital City Development Project, an extent of 34,568.8 acres
have been pooled through LPS, and 134.38 acres has been acquired through LARR Act
2013 as of 10th February, 2025. The total area of the AIUDP is 12769 acres, out of which
5059.19 acres is the area required for laying the infrastructure. However, at the time
of preparation of RPF land required for AIUDP works is completed to the extent of
95.6 per cent (4867.991 acres) and only 4.4 per cent (222.895 acres) remain to be
assembled.
Table 1: Overall land assembly situation of the Amaravati capital city

Extent in Ac. Cts

1) Geographical Extent as per Implemented RSR 53749.49
2) Government. Lands / Village Sites/ Extended Habitation 15807.91
etc.,
3) Target for land assembly 37941.58
4) Procured under LPS 34,568.8
5) Award Extent 134.38
6) Balance to be assembled 3238.4

2.2 Government of Andhra Pradesh, through CRDA, has adopted three land assembly
mechanisms to assemble the land needed for the development of the Capital City:
(i) Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) - Innovative scheme whereby landowners
voluntarily surrender their agricultural land (within villages of Capital City
but outside of Gramakantam area) in return for a smaller plot of urban,
serviced land (returnable plot). The value of the returnable plot is expected
to be higher than that of the land relinquished and continue to increase
further in value as the development of the Capital City progresses.
(ii) Negotiated Settlements - Land assembly mechanism applicable primarily
for land and assets located within existing village boundaries (within the
perimeter of the Capital City), where LPS does not apply. The government
and landowners agree on a compensation package that is consistent with
the provisions of the 2013 LARR Act, in which the compensation involves a
land-for-land exchange rather than cash, along with other compensations
intended to cover the costs of construction of replacement housing and for
relocation.
(iii) Land Acquisition through 2013 LARR Act – Follows the land acquisition
through eminent domain, following the provisions of the LARR Act 2013
and by which compensation along with R&R for lands acquired
(replacement value and livelihood support) is provided.

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Land Pooling Scheme (LPS)

2.3 The Government of Andhra Pradesh in exercise of powers conferred under
Section-43(5) of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA)
Act, 2014 directed APCRDA to undertake development through Land Pooling Scheme
(LPS) in the Capital City area and notified the same. The LPS is mainly adopted for
the development of the Capital City area wherein the land parcels owned by
individuals or group of owners are legally consolidated by transfer of ownership
rights to APCRDA, which later transfers the ownership of returnable plots through
Land Pooling Ownership Certificates (LPOCs) to the landowners for undertaking the
development of such areas. (Refer Annexure 2).

2.4 By 10th February 2025, all LPS farmers had received a Land Pooling Ownership
Certificate (LPOC) as proof of the holder’s title to that land and registration has been
completed for about 82 per cent of them. These registrations are free of any registration
charges to the farmers. The registration of remaining land is expected to be completed
by End-March 2025 and to expedite this process, APCRDA has opened 11 field offices
and three additional registration centers.

2.5 The LPS is an option that landowners can choose voluntarily. Landowners are
at liberty to decide not to join the LPS and to opt for Land Acquisition, under the
provisions of the 2013 LARR Act. No physical displacement results from the LPS as
the land parcels pooled are outside habitation areas, and mainly utilized for
agricultural activities.

2.6 In return for contributing their land, landowners participating in the LPS are
entitled to a combination of benefits that include: (i) returnable plots of urban nature
within the Amaravati City perimeter; (ii) Annuity payments for a period of ten years
which is now extended to fifteen years; and (iii) other benefits including one-time
waiver of agricultural loans, skill training, Facilitation to access interest free loans for
Self-Employment for poor people, NREGA employment of 365 days ( as per
applicability of the Act and demand and eligibility of the individual) , and educational
and health benefits. The entitlement matrix for the LPS is presented in Table-2.

2.7 Returnable urban plots are allotted in and around the same village where
landowners have given up their agricultural lands under LPS. Landowners were
entitled to choose the type of returnable plot they wished to receive from a broad menu
of residential and commercial land plot options. 7 The process of selection and
allotment of returnable plots, to date, involved multiple stages: (i) draft LPS
layouts/maps were prepared by the APCRDA showing the location of returnable plots
were shared with all participants of the LPS.

2.8 The entitlement matrix under land pooing scheme is presented below.

7 Landowners chose their returnable plots from multiple alternatives. Specifically, these alternatives
included: (i) single plots; (ii) multiple plots of smaller areas adding up to the total returnable area; (iii)
plots in residential areas; (iv) plots in commercial areas; or (v) combinations of all the above options.
Landowners can also decide to merge plots with others (such as family members for example), in both
residential and commercial areas.
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Table 2. Entitlements under LPS

Category (Square Yards)/Acre

Jareebu/ Semi-Urban
Land Dry Land
land
Residential Commercial Residential Commercial
1 Private Land 1,000 250 1,000 450
2 Assigned Land
(a) Ex-serviceman/political sufferer 1,000 250 1,000 450
(b) Assignments before June 18, 1,000 250 1,000 450
1954
(c) Assignments After June 18, 1954 800 100 800 200
(d) Resumed lands - Sivoijamadar 500 50 500 100
occupation**
(e) Un-objectionable government 500 50 500 100
lands - Eligible Sivoijamadar**
(f) Objectionable government lands 250 0 250 0
- Eligible Sivoijamadar**
3 Yearly payment of annuity to all INR 30,000 per acre INR 50,000 per acre
landowners losing land for 10 (with a yearly increase of (with a yearly increase of
years* (extended to another 5 INR. 3,000) INR. 5,000)
years without further yearly (Rs.57000/acre for the Rs.95000/acre for the year
enhancement) year 2024-25-10th Year) 2024-25-10th Year)
4 One-time additional payment 100,000
for garden such as
lime/sapota/guava (INR)
5 Agricultural laborer/ INR 2,500 per month/10 years - enhanced to
agricultural tenants (residing in Rs.5000/- from Feb 2024 and extended for another 5
the LPS villages as on December years up to 2029-30
8, 2014)
Note:
* Those losing less than 1 acre of land will receive the annuity equivalent to one acre.
** These three categories of people are paid monthly pensions instead of Annuity payments.

2.9 Annuity payments are the second component of the compensation package that
landowners who have contributed their land to LPS will receive from APCRDA.
Annuity payments were proposed to continue for ten years and now extended by
another five years and are proportional to the land that was contributed to the LPS.
Annuity payment amounts at the rate of Rs. 30,000/and Rs.50,000 per acre for dry
land and Jareebu8/semi-urban land respectively, are paid with an addition of
Rs.3,000/and Rs.5000/ every year towards inflation upto ten years. In 2024-25 the
annuity stands at Rs. 57,000 per acre for dry land and Rs. 95,000 per acre for Jareebu/
semi-urban land.
2.10 This amount was estimated to be sufficient to improve or at least restore pre-

Jareebu lands refer to multi-crop land with access to underground percolated water
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program livelihood levels during the interim period of 10 years (extended to another
five years now), which is the estimated period to reap the benefits of returnable plots
and other benefits as contemplated under LPS. In the 36th meeting, it is resolved by
the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Committee to extend
annuity for LPS farmers for another five years. During 2015-16 and 2023-24, a total
amount of Rs. 1539.47 crore is paid towards annuity to LPS farmers.

2.11 Other benefits* that LPS participants receive:

a) Loan Waiver: One-time agricultural loan waiver upto Rs. 1,50,000/
b) Education and Health: Free education and health facilities to all those residing
as on December 8, 2014.
c) Facilitating access to avail interest free loan of up to 25 lakhs for self-
employment for poor people
d) NREGA employment of 365 days ( as per applicability of the Act and demand
and eligibility of the individual) and
e) skill development to enhance the skills.
2.12 As of 10th February 2025, the results achieved under various livelihood
restoration initiatives is presented in Table 3. below:

Table 3 – Progress on implementation of livelihood Measures

People trained in skill development institution set up in July 2016 2881
Number of people gainfully employed (Trained & Non Trained) 2049
Agricultural loan waivers awarded (for land owners) 19709
Amount availed by 7452 students under Fee reimbursement 42.02 Cr
Amount availed by 8311 beneficiaries under Free Health Scheme 23.62 Cr
No. of TIDCO Houses to shelter less families 5024
Number of health cards issued 38,438

*The skill development courses, free education, and free health are universally
applicable to all residents of Capital City Villages. The exclusive benefits are Annuity,
returnable plots and one-time loan waiver to LPS farmers and pensions to landless
labourers.

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2.13 As a result of consultations prior to the start of LPS in 2015, adjustments were
made to its design to reflect feedback from residents of the Capital City area. The
notable changes are differentiation of compensation based on type of land
(Dry/Jareebu/Semi-Urban), modus operandi of lottery system and demarcation of
habitations.

2.14 The outcomes of LPS will be monitored over time to elicit the impact on LPS
families.

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation

and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act, 2013)

2.15 APCRDA may acquire any movable or immovable property by purchase,

exchange, gift, lease, mortgage, negotiated settlement as per Section-124 of APCRDA
Act, 2014. Any land required in the development plan shall be deemed to be the land
needed for public purpose within the meaning of the LARR Act, 2013. Lands falling
under acquisition shall also be included in the development scheme.

2.16 The LARR Act provides for a transparent process and fair compensation in land
acquisition for public purpose and provides for rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R)
of landowners and those affected by land acquisition. It requires social impact
assessments for Programs involving land acquisition. The compensation for land will
be the higher of two values: (i) current government guideline value, and/or (ii)
average of highest 50 per cent of sale transactions three years prior to first notification.
This value will be multiplied by 1.25 times and 100 per cent solatium9 will be added.
In addition, amount calculated @ 12 per cent per annum on Market Value for the period
between first notification and date of award, will be paid. Twice the value of trees and
structures would be added.

2.17 Steps need to be taken to update basic rates of land under LARR Act as per the
provisions of Section 26. The Sub-Registrar Office rates (e.g. guideline rates) should
be updated for all the lands covered by Land Acquisition Notifications. The revised
basic land values or the average sale price (prior to notification), whichever is higher,
will be taken as market value (per the provisions of Section 26 of the LARR Act 2013).
Compensation will be finalized by adopting updated land value.

Negotiated Settlement Policy

2.18 As per Section 107 of the 2013 LARR Act, State Governments may enact any
law/policy10 to enhance or add to the entitlements covered under the Act, which

9Additional amount paid to “solace” recipient for compulsory land acquisition. Corresponds to 100
per cent of the compensation amount.
10In July 2018, the Andhra Pradesh Legislature modified several aspects of the LARR Act as it applies

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confers higher compensation than that payable under LARR Act, or make provisions
for rehabilitation and resettlement which is more beneficial than that provided in
LARR Act. In line with this provision, Section 124 of the APCRDA Act, 2014 was
incorporated to acquire property by Negotiated Settlement, if any development
scheme falls in the habitation areas.

2.19 The Negotiated Settlement Policy will be applied primarily for the acquisition
of village sites/ habitation lands in the villages. Non-title holders (e.g. occupants of
government lands) will be offered similar benefits as per policy. The following
guidelines apply to various categories of land and assets when the Negotiated
Settlement Policy11is used (for details refer to Annexure 3):

i. Non-agricultural land (residential and commercial uses)

a) Equal land-for-land compensation, where the location of
exchanged land can be negotiated between the landowner and
APCRDA. Typically, the land will be located within the same
village as the original land
b) Compensation for structure amounts to two times the estimated
value of the house/ structures (as per Public Works Department
norms), and without deducting depreciation values.
ii. Scattered residential structures (isolated houses on agricultural land)
a) Compensation for structure. Compensation amounts to double the
structure value
b) Equivalent land (up to 500 sq. yds.) will be provided in resettlement
colony12. The rest of the land, if any, will be assembled through LPS.
c) Resettlement site is within capital city area, mostly within same
village and close to existing residence.
d) In case of partially affected structures, the house owner will be
provided an option for acquisition of whole house/structure.
e) Compensation will be paid within two months of signing the
Negotiated Agreement.
iii. Other benefits
a) One-time construction grant as per GoAP norms or minimum Rs.
1,50,000/
b) Transportation/relocation grant (Rs. 72,217/)
c) Reconstruction of cattle sheds/petty shops (Rs. 36,108/)
d) One-time grant for artisans, small traders, others (Rs. 36,108/)
e) Loss of livelihood grant to all PAFs who are not receiving CRDA
pension (Rs. 5000/per month for 10 years)

Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2018. The Act provides for (a)
waiver of the social impact assessment required by LARR Act, and (b) waiver of the LARR Act’s
restrictions on the acquisition of multi-crop land.
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Resettlement sites will be allotted through lottery to these PDFs.
12 A resettlement colony is a parcel of land owned by APCRDA that has been zoned for residential

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f) One-time resettlement allowance to all Program Affected Families

Rs.72,217/
g) Subsistence grant to all Program Displaced Families @Rs.4333/per
month for a period of 12 months.

The above land assembling mechanisms are presented schematically in Figure 2.

Fig.2 – Land Pooling Scheme, Land Acquisition and Negotiated Settlement Policy –
At a glance

Summary of Entitlements

2.20 This entitlement matrix has been developed in accordance with the basic
principles adopted in the RPF. A summary of the entitlement matrix is presented in
Table 4 below.

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Table 4: Entitlement Matrix

Land Pooling Scheme Land Acquisition using Negotiated Settlement
LARR 2013*
Land and • Returnable urban • Higher of the two • Non-agricultural land
Asset land up to 25-30 per values: (i) current (residential and
cent that of the government guideline commercial) - Equal Land
original plot (of value, and/or (ii) for land (within villages/
higher value ranging average of highest 50 R1 zone)
from 1250 sq. yards per cent of sale • Scattered residential
for dry land and 1450 transactions three structures in Agricultural
sq. yds. for irrigated/ years prior to first fields - Equivalent land
jareebu land (Refer notification (up to 500 sq.yds.) in
Table 3 above for • This value will be resettlement colony
details) multiplied by 1.25 • Two times the estimated
• Returnable urban times and 100 per cent value of the house/
land of varying sizes solatium to be added structures (as per PWD
(250 sq.yds to 1000 • Add additional norms) without
sq. yds) to the amount calculated @ deducting depreciation
assigned landowner 12 per cent per annum
(pre and post June 18, on Market Value
1954) and other land • Twice the value of
occupiers/Sivoi trees and structures
jamadars** (Refer affected
Table 2 above for
details)
• Waiver and
exemptions (fees &
capital tax gain)
Livelihoods/ • Annuity (unit cost • One-time resettlement • One-time construction
Rehabilitation rate estimated based grant/annuity to all grants as per GoAP norm
and on returns from affected families/ or minimum Rs. 1,50,000/
Resettlement agricultural land – tenants irrespective of • Transportation/relocation
for 10 years, 10 per legal status (Rs. grant (Rs. 72,217/)
cent annual increase; 5,00,000) • Reconstruction of cattle
now extended to • Subsistence grant Rs. sheds/petty shops (Rs.
another 5 years13 3000/ per month for a 36,108)
without further period of one year • One-time grant for
annual increase) • Onetime Transport artisans, small traders,
• Those losing less cost Rs.50,000/ others (Rs. 36,108/)
than one acre of land • Reconstruction grant of • Loss of livelihood grant to
will receive annuity Rs.25,000/ (for cattle all PAFs who are not
payment equivalent shed/petty business receiving CRDA pension
to one acre structures) (Rs. 5000/per month for
• Agricultural Loan • Financial assistance to 10 years.
Waiver (one-time) of artisans/small • One-time resettlement
up to Rs. 150,000 traders/ self-employed allowance to all PAFs

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announced recently vide resolution of 36th meeting of CRDA Authority dated 2nd August 2024 to adequately
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Land Pooling Scheme Land Acquisition using Negotiated Settlement

LARR 2013*
• Facilitate access to Rs.25,000/ (Rs.72,217/)
interest free loan of • Resettlement • Subsistence grant to all
up to Rs. 25 lakhs to allowance Rs. 50,000/ PDFs @Rs.4333/ per
all the poor families • Harvesting of standing month for a period of 12
for self-employment. crops and damages for months.
• One-time additional crop loss. • Compensation to be paid
payment of Rs. 1 lakh • Provision of IAY within two months of
for gardens like lime, Housing to PDF signing the Negotiated
sapota/ guava/ amla Agreement
and jasmine
• Sivoi jamadars to
receive pensions
same as landless
laborers.
Other • Free Education and Health facilities to all those residing in capital city
Benefits villages as on December 8, 2014 (both BPL and APL families).
• MNREGA employment of 365 days ( as per applicability of the Act and
demand and eligibility of the individual)
• Training / skill development for economic empowerment
Safety nets • Social Security Pensions (old age, widows, disabled) based on eligibility
(Statewide) • Affordable housing to homeless
Note:
* Livelihood and resettlement amount as per the G.O.Ms.No.350, Revenue (Land acquisition)
Department, dated:01.08.2019
** SivoiJamadars are paid monthly pensions (same as landless) instead of Annuity payments.
Note-Sivoijamadar is one who has been in occupation of the land at the time of consideration
for its assignment provided he had been in continuous occupation of the land from the fasli
immediately preceding the one in which the assignment is considered.
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III. ASSISTANCE TO LANDLESS LABORERS

3.1 As agricultural land has been taken over for capital construction, agriculture as
a source of livelihood ceased to exist in the capital city villages. Landless labourers
working in the Capital City area lost their primary source of income as land was
assembled by APCRDA for the development of Amaravati. As such, most landless
labourers have been directly impacted by the capital city development Program.
APCRDA, therefore, has agreed that for purposes of this RPF, all landless families
registered with APCRDA for pension by July 15, 2018, will be considered Program
affected persons (PAPs), for the provision of livelihood restoration measures. Based
on eligibility, the pension payment stood to 17,164 landless labourers as of 1st
February 2025, and they are given an enhanced pension of Rs.5,000/ per month.

3.2 Livelihood restoration packages have been uniformly extended to all the
identified and registered landless labourers within Amaravati City since April 2015.
As of May 2015, approximately 15,000 landless families were registered with
APCRDA as residents of the Capital City area (families who resided in the area by
December 2014). Subsequently, the number of landless families registered has
increased to 21,374 as APCRDA has allowed registration of additional labourers
including, for example, cases of family members of original residents getting married
and establishing a separate family. Unregistered landless families who wish to enrol
in livelihood restoration programs need to demonstrate that they lived in the Capital
City before December 2014. Proof of residence for registration includes Ration Cards,
Aadhar Cards, and Voter Id Cards.

3.3 The registered landless labourers working in the Capital City area are eligible
to receive a combination of livelihood restoration benefits that includes:

(i) Payment of pensions @ Rs. 2,500 per month per family for a period of
10 years, which is now extended for another five years and enhanced
to Rs.5,000/ per month from Feb 2024.
(ii) Access to skill upgrading and training opportunities.
(iii) NREGA employment of 365 days (as per applicability of the Act and
demand and eligibility of the individual)
(iv) Free access to medical and educational benefits in designated facilities
and
(v) Facilitate Access to avail Interest free loans of upto Rs.25.00 lakhs for
self-employment for poor people.

3.4 Most Vulnerable: APCRDA has established a methodology to identify the

most vulnerable among the landless families, i.e. households for whom the package
of livelihood restoration benefits – either by design or by nature of benefits – are not
sufficient to help them restore their livelihoods to pre-Capital City standards, and who
may need additional assistance.

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3.5 The indicators used for identifying most vulnerable landless families include-
women-headed households including (i) families headed by women; (ii) households where
family members have physical disabilities; (iii) families with members suffering from chronic
diseases; (iv) households with aging family members who are unable to work (over 60 years
old); (v) families with no alternative sources of income other than APCRDA pension; and (vi)
families of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes whose sole source of income was APCRDA
pension. In June - July 2018, APCRDA identified 857 such families in the Capital City
area and provided special assistance through social security pensions, the allocation
of TIDCO houses, and skill development training to facilitate employment.
3.6 The change in government policy regarding the location of the Capital in 2019
has significantly altered the scenario. Landless families, who were previously finding
alternative employment in the construction and service sectors related to Capital City
development, faced difficulties due to the stoppage of construction works. Over time,
these families have managed to secure alternative livelihood opportunities. The policy
shift has adversely affected their livelihoods in the absence of agricultural work, as
the lands remained fallow for five years. Some villages near Vijayawada, which are
traditionally urban-oriented, have relied on non-agricultural employment in the
informal sector and experienced limited impact.

3.7 The extraction of sand from the Krishna River has provided some relief and
employment to the villages located along its banks, while other villagers have found
work in agricultural operations of nearby villages, often commuting or migrating for
employment. The establishment and functioning of the Government Secretariat, High
Court, and four leading educational institutions have created job opportunities in
service activities ranging from drivers to office assistants, including sanitation work.

3.8 As of February 1st, 2025, landless pensions are being paid to 17,164 families. The
decline in the number of beneficiaries is primarily due to employment opportunities
secured by family members, deaths without legal heirs, and those who were found to
own land. Notably, 5,048 landless families receive Social Security pensions from the
state government at a rate of Rs.4000 per month, in addition to the landless pension
provided by CRDA. Furthermore, the most vulnerable families identified in 2018 have
largely been covered by both CRDA as well as social security pension schemes.

3.9 Skill training for those eligible including vulnerable households –With the
establishment of the Government Secretariat, High Court, and educational
institutions, 2572 individuals have already gained employment in SRM/VIT, High
Court/IGC and other Institutions. The skill development program conducted during
2017-19 focused on women and youth and will continue to benefit landless families
and others. This program aims to enable these groups to access employment and
service opportunities associated with the resumption of capital construction works
and city development processes. The goal is to empower landless families to achieve
wage employment or start their own small businesses or enterprises for improved
livelihoods. Focus areas for skill development initiatives will include emerging sectors
in the new capital city such as construction, horticulture, fashion and apparel, food
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interests, and market demands of the beneficiaries. The social facilitators and
ESMUs/PGMC will be involved in designing, implementing, and monitoring the
program.

3.10 SHGs, coordinated by APCRDA, will continue to receive training to establish

women-owned enterprises. This includes conducting customized Entrepreneurship
Development Programs in areas such as fashion, apparel, and food processing to help
them take advantage of emerging economic opportunities in the capital city.

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IV. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

MECHANISM

Institutional Arrangements for LPS / LA / Negotiated Settlement Policy

4.1 APCRDA, through district administration, will manage all impacts related to
the land required for the Program using the following institutional arrangements.

4.2 Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA): The

Government vide G. O. Ms. No. 255, MA & UD (M2) Department, dated 30-12-2014
constituted the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority with Chief
Minister of Government of AP as Chairman, Minister for MA & UD Department as
Vice-Chairman and nine other members consisting of ministers and senior officers.
The Authority inter alia passes resolutions for the acquisition of lands and prescribes
rules/ regulations for implementation of LPS/ Negotiated Settlement Policy under
the Act.

4.3 Supporting Staff for LPS/ LA implementation: The Government approved the
APCRDA staffing pattern as per G.O. Ms. No. 81, MA & UD (M2) Department, dated
16-04-2015, for implementation of AP Capital City Development Program, including
land acquisition.

4.4 The Commissioner, APCRDA and two Additional Commissioners assisted

by Directors will supervise the Competent Authorities for Land Pooling, Negotiated
Settlement and Land Acquisition. The Authority/Commissioner, APCRDA will be
the approving authority for RAPs and other safeguard-related documents for the
Program.

4.5 The Competent Authority (11 Units) will work under, administrative and
functional control of the District Collector, Guntur who is the appropriate authority
for Land Acquisition and the Joint Collector, Guntur who is the Program
Administrator for implementing R&R policy.

4.6 Environmental and Social Management Unit (ESMU) in APCRDA: The

Government vide G.O.MS.No. 112, MA & UD (CRDA.2) department, dated 29-10-2024
established the Environmental and Social Management Unit (ESMU). This unit is
responsible for managing the environmental and social aspects of the Programs
supported by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for the development of
Amaravati Capital City. The structure of the Environmental and Social Management
Unit (ESMU) is provided below:

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4.7 The primary responsibilities of the ESMU include the following:

a. Statutory Compliance Management: Environment clearance, Consent

obtained for the entire Amaravati capital city and its interlinked Programs,
land assembling. The unit shall ensure that the compliance of the
conditions is submitted periodically to the Ministry of Environment and
Forests (MoEF&CC), SEIAA, AP, and APPCB.

b. Implementation Monitoring of Environmental and Social Safeguards: The

environmental and social safeguards are to be integrated typically at the
planning and design stage and shall be complied with during the
construction and operational stages.

c. Guiding Departments: The ESMU shall provide the necessary training and
capacity building on environmental and social management plans to the
relevant departments.

4.8 The implementation of the AIUDP involves a collaborative framework with

multiple entities working alongside ESMU. The Program Management Consultant
(PgMC) provides strategic guidance, policy alignment, and technical expertise for
planning and policy compliance, including support for safeguard frameworks and
capacity-building efforts.

4.9 The Project Management Consultant (PMC) is responsible for the day-to-day
operational management of the project, ensuring timely execution, quality assurance,
and proper coordination between contractors, APCRDA, and the community. They
manage project documentation, monitor progress, and ensure that safeguard
measures, including those related to gender, social inclusion, and livelihood
restoration, are effectively implemented.

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4.10 Contracting agencies are responsible for the on-ground execution of

infrastructure works, ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards.
They maintain workforce welfare, adhere to safety protocols, and regularly report
progress to the PMC and ESMU. This multi-tiered structure ensures effective project
delivery with transparency and accountability.

Implementation Mechanism for LPS / LA / Negotiated Settlement Policy

4.11 Implementation Mechanism for LPS: The LPS unit headed by Competent
Authority/ Special Deputy Collector will supervise the Land Pooling Process as per
the provisions of A.P Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation & Implementation) Rules
2015. The process includes several steps and various agreements and consultations.
The key steps include notification of the Land Pooling scheme, holding consultations
and hearing objections/suggestions, invitation to participate in LPS, execution of
development agreement, formulation of redevelopment schemes, allotment of re-
developed plots, and registration of redeveloped plots in favor of landowners, and
surrendered land in favor of APCRDA. As per Section 57(4) of the APCRDA Act 2014,
the Land Pooling Ownership Certificate (LPOC) shall be the conclusive evidence of
the title of the property in respect of the reconstituted plot/ land and shall be eligible
for transfer of rights of the property in accordance with the provisions of the
Registrations Act 1908.

4.12 Implementation Mechanism under LA R&R Act, 2013. The land acquisition
process under the LARR Act, 2013, begins with a Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
study, which documents the impacts and assesses the land acquisition requirements.
After a public hearing, expert review, and government approval of the SIA report, the
land acquisition process begins. The detailed steps and procedures for land
acquisition and the entitlement matrix are outlined in Annexure 4.

Coordination with District Administration for Land Acquisition

4.13 Administrative Roles of the Officers / Authorities for Land Acquisition. The
following officers will have the required administrative powers to deal with the land
acquisition and related activities:

Table 5: Administrative Roles of the Officers / Authorities for Land Acquisition

Officers Roles and Powers
Government • Notify District Collector as appropriate Government.
• Designates Special Deputy Collectors as Collector (LAO)
under the Act.
Commissioner, • Requisition Authority on behalf of APCRDA /
APCRDA Government.
Commissioner, R&R • Selection of SIA Team and Terms of reference
• Approval of R&R Scheme.

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District Collector • Notify 4(1) Notification for commencement of SIA.

• Appointment of Expert Group.
• Decision on Acquisition of Land u/s 8(2)
• 11(1) PN Notification
• Decision on objections against 11(1) Notification
• Review of draft R&R Scheme with Program Level R&R
Committee
• Publication of Declaration u/s 19
• Approval of preliminary valuation
• Approval of draft Compensation Award
Competent • Assist Social Impact Assessment agency in conducting SIA
Authority/Land • Submission of report u/s 8(2)
Acquisition Officer • Conduct of Grama Sabha u/s 11(2)
• Conduct of Survey u/s 12 and 20
• Hearing of Objections on 11(1) PN Notification
• Assist Program Administrator for conducting SES and
preparation of R&R Scheme
• Conduct of Award Enquiry u/s 21
• Preparation of valuation statements u/s 26 to 30
• Passing of LA R&R Award u/s 23 and Individual
Compensation Awards u/s 30(2) and Individual R&R
Awards u/s 31(1)
• Passing consent Awards as per State Level Negotiation
Committee
• Payment of compensation, R&R benefits and providing
rehabilitation entitlements
• Taking possession
• References to LA R&R Authority and Depositing Amounts
in disputed cases.
R&B Department • Preparation of estimates for Residential Houses / Structures
Horticulture / Forest • Estimation of Trees and Topes
/ Sericulture
Departments
Ground Water • Estimation of Well value
Department
Any other Department • As per requisition of District Collector.

4.14 Implementation Mechanism for Negotiated Settlement. Section-124 of

APCRDA Act, 2014 enables the Authority to acquire any property by way of a
negotiated settlement, and in cases where the negotiated settlement fails the
provisions of LA R&R Act, 2013 would be made applicable as per the requirement of
the development plan.
i. Once the Negotiating committee and affected family negotiate on the package
offered by APCRDA, the agreed-upon assistance will be documented in the
negotiated agreement.
ii. The negotiated settlement policy is estimated to meet or exceed the provisions
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habitation or a developed Rehabilitation Centre, and this option is offered as

optional.

4.15 Interested individuals have the option to choose a negotiated settlement policy
rather than land acquisition (LA). The Competent Authority representing the
APCRDA will engage in a negotiated settlement through a negotiation process
conducted by a committee formed by the APCRDA, which includes members from
land administration and technical expertise.

Census Cum Socio-Economic Survey

4.16 During Jan-Feb 2015 census survey was conducted in all the Capital City
Villages and the data relating to 38963 households was captured and treated as
baseline data for extending entitlements and benefits from the CRDA and the
government. It is proposed to monitor the impact of capital development process on
these households periodically through sample studies and also through collection of
additional details from all the households. As part of this, in 2024 Skill Census is
conducted of all the households to elicit the data relating to the skill needs of the
existing population. The CRDA will conduct a Socio-Economic survey of all project
affected families to capture the revised base-line data of March 2025 and to monitor
the impact of capital development on all the families through sample studies over
time.

Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)

4.17 It is proposed to prepare and disclose Resettlement Action Plan for each of the
sub-programs taken up as part of Amaravati Capital City Development Program with
particular reference to those funded by any of the multilateral agencies. These
resettlement plans will comply with the principles outlined in this RPF. RAPs will
apply to all affected persons, regardless of the land assembly tool employed with
special emphasis on those families affected under LARR Act and Negotiated
Settlement Policy. The idea is that while LPS contributors have received land
with higher economic value compared to pre-project conditions, on the other
hand, the other two categories need to be monitored with the aim of restoring
their financial position to pre-project status and, if possible, improving their
economic situation further. The resettlement action plan outlines the land assembly
procedures, related entitlements, implementing and monitoring mechanisms.

4.18 The plan should be adjusted to the nature and scale of impacts, presenting
impacts and mitigation measures by sub-programs if multiple contracts are involved.

4.19 Compensation payments and entitlements will be disbursed prior to physical

displacement and before transferring the corresponding land parcels to contractors.
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to landowners. The payment of compensation and entitlements along with the

completion of returnable plots allotment in case of LPS, will be certified by Competent
Authorities of the respective LPS units before handing over the lands to the
contractors.

4.20 The payment of compensation and R&R assistance under the Land Acquisition
Act and Negotiated Settlement policy will be certified by the District Collector/ Joint
Collector, Guntur who is the competent authority for the land acquisition. As needed,
the land handover to the contractors will be provided in two or three milestones to
enable the completion of land acquisition in a phased manner. This measure is to
ensure adherence to this RPF and to eliminate any impediments in the execution of
the Program once the land is handed over to the contractor.

4.21 The following category of people are expected to have impacts associated with
the lands required for the Program:

i. Those who have formal rights to land including customary and statutory rights
of occupancy recognized by law such as those landowners with formal titles.
ii. Those who do not have formal legal rights to land at the time the census begins
but have a claim to such land or assets provided that such claims are recognized
by law or recognized through a process identified in the resettlement and
compensation plan.
iii. Those who have no claim to land that they are occupying or using, such as
squatters, encroachers, etc.
iv. Those covered under first two categories above are to be provided
compensation for land they lose, and other assistance as per the policy. Persons
covered under 3rd category above are to be provided with resettlement
assistance in lieu of loss of structure and or livelihood on the land they occupy
or use, and other assistance, as necessary, to achieve the objectives set out in
this policy, if they occupy or use the Program area prior to the cut-off date as
on the date of conduct of Socio Impact Assessment or Socio-Economic Survey.
All persons included are to be provided with compensation for the loss of
structures and trees other than land.

4.22 All affected persons irrespective of their status or whether they have formal
titles, legal rights or not, are eligible for assistance if they occupied the land before the
entitlement cut-off date. The entitlement cut-off date refers to the time when the
declaration of Capital was done by the Government i.e., 8th December 2014.

4.23 Local Communities (villages, communes etc.,) permanently losing land and/or
access to assets under customary rights will be eligible for compensation/R&R
benefits. The respective Panchayats or Grama Sabhas will be consulted during the
process of Socio-Economic Survey and preparation of R&R Scheme.

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Valuation of Land and Assets

4.24 Land: The compensation for land will be the higher of two values: (i) current
government guideline value, and/or (ii) average of highest 50 per cent of sale
transactions three years prior to first notification. This value will be multiplied by 1.25
times and 100 per cent solatium will be added. In addition, amount calculated @ 12 per
cent per annum on Market Value for the period between the first notification and date of
compensation award, will be paid.

4.25 Structures/other assets - According to the LA R&R Act 2013 and Negotiated
Settlement Policy, structure valuations are estimated using the prevailing Standard
Scheduled Rates (SSR rates) for constructions existing as of the cut-off date without
deducting depreciation value. These rates are updated annually per Public Works
Department (PWD) norms. The salvage value is paid to the affected people.

4.26 All other losses will be valued, keeping the principles of replacement value.
All unit costs are referenced in the Entitlement Matrix and compensation will be paid
as per the RPF.

4.27 The matrix will be updated every year subsequently. No income tax will be
deducted for payment of compensation and R&R assistance. No registration fee
would be collected for the documents during the process of LPS/ Negotiated
Settlement/ LA. The Entitlements for Land Pooling Scheme and Negotiated
Settlement Policy are provided in Annexure 2 and Annexure 3 respectively.

Targeted Support to Vulnerable Groups

4.28 Vulnerable families will be identified periodically based on defined indicators,

and targeted efforts will be undertaken to enhance their well-being. Social Facilitators
will monitor these families at the village level, coordinating and facilitating access to
benefits from various government programs. At present, along with livelihood
measures for landless, special assistance provided to vulnerable families through (i)
social security pensions, (ii) allocation of TIDCO houses, and (iii) skill development training
to facilitate employment.

Time Frames

4.29 The following timeframes are being proposed by APCRDA:

i. the inventory of losses shall be completed before the commencement of
RAP preparation.
ii. civil works shall commence only after compensation, resettlement, and
rehabilitation activities have been completed for the corresponding
stretches/ parcels of land.

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Public Consultation Mechanism

4.30 Public consultation and participation are essential because they provide an
opportunity to inform the stakeholders about the proposed program. CRDA will
ensure that it will be a continuous process throughout the implementation of the
program. Providing an opportunity for people to present their views and allowing
consideration and discussion of sensitive social mitigation measures and trade-offs.

Program Information Centers and Communication Strategy

4.31 Program Information Centers (PICs) have been established in the villages at
the office of Deputy Collector/Competent Authority14 (CA) offices. The CA will be
designated as Program Information Officer to provide the required information on the
overall Capital City Program in the form of printed documents, information available
on the website, etc. Social Facilitators of the respective villages will be trained as
information assistants so that they can be more accessible to the villagers to seek the
required information.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM)

4.32 There already exist multiple channels for public grievance management, and
all of these would remain operational for ACCDP and the proposed AIUDP. A brief
description of the existing grievance redress arrangements as well as the proposed
strengthening of the GRMs is as follows:

1. ‘Meekosam’ (‘for you’ in English):

4.33 This is a statewide single-window, online framework for receiving grievances,

and complaints, covering all government departments. Complaints are routed to the
department concerned, including APCRDA for Amaravati-related grievances/
complaints. In addition to reporting complaints, people can also give suggestions to
the government directly through this web portal. All the reports and suggestions will
be accessible to the respective departments and the office of the Chief Minister:
https://meekosam.ap.gov.in

4.34 The main features of the ‘Meekosam’ system include:

• The recording of grievances is based on the Aadhar number.

• The person who posted grievance or suggestion can track the progress of
his/her application.

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There are 11 CA units in Capital City area, they report to District Collector, as all CAs are under the
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• An acknowledgment of receipt of the complaint will be received via SMS/ e-

mail once a grievance is registered.
• The grievance will be registered, tracking ID issued, categorized, and
forwarded to the department concerned.
• Grievances will be escalated to higher authorities if the grievance is not
addressed within a certain time frame.

4.35 Each Competent Authority Unit is separately registered in the Meekosam

portal to ensure that the grievance is expeditiously addressed by the concerned officer.
The progress of redressal is monitored by Commissioner APCRDA at the organization
level and by Hon’ble CM at the state level, during regular review meetings.

2. PARISHKARAM APCRDA Grievance Redressal Mechanisms

4.36 APCRDA has its own GRM that includes: (i) Approaching Competent
Authority in the field/additional commissioner during weekly public
interaction/Representation to Commissioner, APCRDA and (ii) an online system
through the portal:
https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDA/Userinterface/Admin/GrievanceRedressalSyste
m.aspx

4.37 Any citizen who wishes to register a grievance with CRDA can enter the details
of the problem in the Parishkaram app by registering through his/her mobile number.
The complaint will be fed to the department concerned in the CRDA and each HOD
will be accountable for timely and qualitative disposal. The petitioner can check the
status of grievance by using the unique Grievance ID which will be shared with the
complainant by SMS message. The status of the grievance will be shared as SMS to the
petitioner at every stage.

Strengthening the GRM

4.38 APCRDA will continuously strengthen its existing grievance management
system and ensure that it is accessible, effective, and responsive, with defined
processes and timelines for resolution. APCRDA will develop standard operating
procedures on grievance management and formalize the GRM based on the SOP to
ensure accessibility, registration, assessment and resolution of complaints in a time
bound manner, including progress tracking and feedback mechanism.

4.39 The GRM will comprise arrangements for grievances received at the field as
well as PMU levels. The field-level GRM will cater to grievances received through
field unit offices or competent authority office (CAO)/ APCRDA or contractor’s office.
At the PMU level, a GRM Cell within the ESMU will be established that will report
directly to the Additional Commissioner. It will be supported initially by a GRM
Nodal Officer, and two support staff and the staffing may be enhanced to four support
staff as and when required. All grievances received at the field level will be
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received through online platforms (APCRDA web portal or directed by state PGRMS)
will be assessed and referred to the concerned department and offices (e.g. field
offices). Grievance registers will be placed at the village level and the staff in the field
offices will be responsible for recording verbal grievances for the people who lack
literacy or proficiency in electronic media. The grievance unit under the ESMU in the
PMU will be responsible for coordinating (with various departments and offices),
progress monitoring, documentation, and reporting tasks at the program level. The
unit will also monitor the effective functioning of the grievance management systems
at the field level including grievance recording and documentation and progress
reporting in the program system. Regular public outreach and disclosure meetings
will be undertaken. The program will assess any legal issues through the GRM and
proactively settle any legacy issues unless these are under legal procedures. The status
of grievance redress will be reported through monitoring reports and corrective
actions if needed will be developed and implemented.

4.40 The GRM will ensure that grievance data generated through the PGRMS and
other channels including grievance data reported by the field offices are integrated
into one common database, documentation, reporting, and feedback mechanism, to
also facilitate in effective monitoring of program GRM. The proposed system will feed
into the web-based program M&E data management system. The Standard operating
procedures for GRM, including procedures for communication and information
disclosure will reinforce the GRM. Participatory systems for grievance redressal with
gender and social inclusion features will be adopted to enhance GRM effectiveness.

3. Right to Information (RTI) Act implementation at APCRDA

4.41 GoAP / APCRDA is also covered by Right to Information (RTI) act-2005,

which provides another avenue for Grievance Redressal through receiving
applications filed U/s 6(1) and 1st appeals filed U/s 19(1) of the Act. The CRDA U/s
5(1) has designated one First Appellate Authority, Three Public Information Officers
and Seven Assistant Public Information Officers to cover all the departments.

Disclosure

4.42 The copies of RPFs & RAPs will be made available at office of (i) Competent
Authority to the public at (ii) Office of the District Collectors; (iii) Mandal Revenue
Office; and (iv) Office of the Panchayat/ Municipality, the plans are available and
certainly before land is acquired for the Program. An electronic version of the RPF as
well as the RAPs and other relevant documents will be placed on the official website
of the District Collector, Guntur, and APCRDA, after approval and endorsement by
the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The RPF and RAPs will be maintained
throughout the life of the Program and will be made available in local languages to
the public including affected persons.

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Monitoring

4.43 Monitoring of involuntary resettlement and implementation of resettlement

action plans will be ensured through a robust MIS and database management system
and supported by adequate reporting arrangements established for the project.
Arrangements will be equipped with AIUDP (and similar supported programmes)
specific monitoring and reporting requirements. A number of Objectively Verifiable
Indicators (OVIs) shall be used to monitor the implementation of RAPs and its
outcomes. The indicative indicators are included in the RAPs. The concurrent
monitoring will be focused on: progress in compensation payments, delivery of R&R
assistance, delivery of LPS returnable plots, coordination with civil works,
implementation of social development schemes, grievances handled, timely payment
of annuities and pensions, consultations, compliance with RPF/RAP provisions,
timely handover of land to the contractors, delay in implementation from RAP time-
table, etc. The impact evaluation will focus on documenting the changes in income,
poverty levels, ownership of assets, creation of employment opportunities and ways
of spending compensation amount, how returnable plots are being used, etc. Sample
studies and surveys will be undertaken for comparison purposes.

Budget and funding arrangements

4.44 The government of Andhra Pradesh/APCRDA, the requisitioning authority

for acquiring lands required for the project, shall make arrangements for: fund
required for land acquisition, land pooling units, and Negotiated settlement; payment
of annuity; payment of pension through Capital Region Social Security Fund;
payment of compensation, R&R cash benefits under LAR&R Act, non-title holders
eligible for benefits under LAR&R Act and other benefits and entitlements under LPS
and NS.

4.45 The resettlement plan shall contain budget estimates covering benefits and
entitlements to all affected persons. The budget shall provide resettlement cost
estimates for each land assembly instruments, with information on its sources. These
will include costs of consultations, awareness raising and public outreach activities,
GRM besides costs for land assembly and entitlements as per the entitlement matrix.
All expenditures related to the implementation of RAPs will be me out funds of the
Program or General Funds that are already in place for LPS or land acquisition.

4.46 The payments shall be through bank transfers into the accounts of Awardees/
beneficiaries (women in case of pensions). The LAR&R Authority will act as the
Grievance Redressal Mechanism to deal with complaints related to compensation and
R&R benefits under LAR&R Act 2013.

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Other Related Issues

4.47 The Citizen’s Committee to be constituted by APCRDA will also monitor the
implementation progress and also take up with district administration on timely
implementation of the Program.

4.48 Periodic evaluations will be made to determine whether the PAPs have been
paid in full before implementation of the sub Program activities.

4.49 The objective of the evaluation is to determine whether affected people have
received full compensation and assistance; and whether they have improved their
living standards compared to the baseline situation.

4.50 The Environment and Social Management Unit is set up to strengthen the
system within the CRDA to monitor the impact of different programs. The capacity of
the social development team will be regularly strengthened to ensure implementation
of the Resettlement Policy Framework, Preparation, review and monitoring of RAPs,
and focus on livelihood restoration of affected people/ beneficiaries.

4.51 The draft Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) is disclosed on the website of
CRDA, to notify the general public of its publication. Comments and suggestions on
the draft documents are being solicited. Public consultations will be held to discuss
the draft and focus group meetings will be held for consultation of the draft RAPs
along with RPF. These focus groups target LPS/LA Farmers, and NSP affected
families with a focus on women, and vulnerable people.

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ANNEXURES
Annexure 1 - Definitions

Unless the context dictates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: -

1. ‘Agriculture’ includes food crops and cash crops such as horticulture, farming,
raising of crops, fruits, vegetables, grass, fodder, trees or any other kind of
cultivation, breeding and keeping of live-stock, including horses, donkeys,
mules, pigs, fish, poultry and bees; and the use of land for any purpose which is
ancillary to the farming of land or any other agricultural purposes, but does not
include the use of any land attached to a building for the purpose of a garden to
be used along with such building and the expression ‘agricultural’ shall be
construed accordingly;

2. ‘Authority’ means the Andhra Pradesh capital region development authority

constituted under section 4 (1) of this Act and includes Commissioner or
Competent Authority not below the rank of Deputy Collector appointed by
Government to discharge certain functions under this Act or rules or standing
orders made there under;

3. ‘Capital City area’ means area within capital region identified and notified by
the Government of Andhra Pradesh as the Capital City area for the State of
Andhra Pradesh under section 3 (3) of this Act;

4. ‘Development plan’ means a comprehensive plan for the development or

redevelopment or improvement of a local area within the jurisdiction of the
Authority covering the whole or part thereof

5. ‘Development Program or Program’ means plans conceived within the

framework of approved development plan, containing detailed working layouts
with all supporting infrastructure and documents including cost of
development, source of finance and recovery instruments for their execution;

6. ‘Development scheme’ means the method of securing land required for a

development plan by means of land acquisition or land pooling or any other
means, and the details of implementation of the plan in the secured land.

7. ‘Infrastructure plan’ means a plan showing existing and proposed major

infrastructure facilities

8. ‘Land pooling scheme’ means assembly of small land parcels under different
ownerships voluntarily into a large land parcel, provide it with infrastructure in
a planned manner and return the reconstituted land to the owners, after
deducting the land required for public open spaces such as parks and play
grounds, social housing for economically weaker sections, social amenities such
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infrastructure as specified under the Act as well as such extent of land in lieu of
the cost of development towards the provision of infrastructure and amenities
and other costs and expenses to be incurred for the scheme and external trunk
infrastructure;

9. ‘Master plan’ means a land use, infrastructure and transportation plan,

indicating the location of residential, commercial, transportation, green/open,
mixed use, utilities, social infrastructure, industrial, agricultural areas and
ecologically fragile areas, prepared for the whole of the capital region or part
thereof and could be at the concept level for a 20-year period reviewed every five
years having a low level of detail or at a detailed level for up to ten-year period;

10. ‘Occupier’ includes: -

a. a tenant,
b. an owner in occupation of, or otherwise using his land,
c. a rent-free tenant of any land,
d. a licensee in occupation of any land, and
e. any person who is liable to pay to the owner charges for the use and
occupation of any land.

11. ‘Census’ means a field survey carried out to identify and determine the number
of Program Affected Persons (PAP), their assets, and potential impacts.

12. ‘Compensation’ means the payment in kind, cash or other benefits / entitlements
given in exchange for the taking of land, or loss of other assets, including fixed
assets thereon, in part or whole.

13. ‘Cut-off date’ - Under the LA R&R Act, 2013 the compensation is payable basing
on the market value as on 11(1) notification and till award interest is payable.
Regarding R&R under LA R&R Act, 2013 the cut-off date shall be 3 years prior
to date of Award.

14. ‘Program affected persons’ (PAPs) means persons who, for reasons of the
involuntary taking or voluntary contribution of their land and other assets under
the program, result in direct economic and or social adverse impacts, regardless
of whether or not the said Program affected persons are to be physically
relocated. These people may have their:
a. Standard of living adversely affected, whether or not the Program
Affected Person must move to another location;
b. right, title, interest in any house, land (including premises, agricultural
and grazing land) or any other fixed or movable asset acquired or
possessed, temporarily or permanently, adversely affecting livelihood.
c. access to productive assets adversely affecting livelihood.
d. business, occupation, work or place of residence or habitat adversely
affecting livelihood.

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15. “Involuntary Displacement” ‘Means the involuntary taking of land resulting in

direct or indirect economic and social impacts caused by:
a. Loss of benefits from use of such land;
b. relocation or loss of shelter;
c. loss of assets or access to assets; or
d. Loss of income sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the
Program affected person has moved to another location.
16. ‘Involuntary Land Acquisition’ is the taking of land by the government or other
government agencies for compensation, for the purposes of a public Program
against the will of the landowner.
17. ‘Land’ refers to agricultural and/or non-agricultural land and any structures
thereon whether temporary or permanent and which may be required for the
Program.
18. ‘Land acquisition’ means the taking of land, buildings or other assets thereon for
purposes of the Program.
19. ‘Resettlement Assistance’ means the provision of development assistance in
addition to compensation such as land preparation, credit facilities, training, or
job opportunities, needed to enable Program affected persons to improve their
living standards, income earning capacity and production levels; or at least
maintain them at pre-Program levels.

20. ‘Resettlement and Compensation Plan’, also known as a ‘Resettlement Action

Plan (RAP)’ or ‘Resettlement Plan’ - is a resettlement instrument (document) to
be prepared when the locations affected by sub-programs of capital city
development are identified. In such cases, land acquisition leads to physical
displacement of persons, and/or loss of shelter, and/or loss of livelihoods
and/or loss, denial or restriction of access to economic resources. RAPs are
prepared by the party impacting on the people and their livelihoods. RAPs
contain specific and legally binding requirements to be abided by to resettle and
compensate the affected party before implementation of the Program activities
causing adverse impacts.

21. ‘Rehabilitation Assistance’ means the measures to ensure that Program affected
persons who may require to be physically relocated are provided with assistance
such as moving allowances, residential housing or rentals whichever is feasible
and as required, for ease of resettlement during relocation,

22. ‘The Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF)’ has been prepared as an instrument
to be used throughout the WB-ADB assisted Program implementation. The RPF
will be publicly disclosed in impacted areas to set out the resettlement and
compensation policy, organizational arrangements and design criteria to be
applied to meet the needs of the people who may be affected by the program.
The Resettlement Action Plans (“RAPs”) for each of the sub-Programs will be
prepared consistent with the provisions of this RPF.

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23. ‘Vulnerable Groups’: among the landless households, the following are
recognized as vulnerable under the Program: (i) families with woman as head of
household including inter alia single women, widows; (ii) households where
family members have physical disabilities; (iii) families with chronic diseases;
(iv) households with aging family member who can no longer work (over 60
years old); (v) families with no alternative sources of income other than
APCRDA pension; and (vi) families of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
whose sole source is APCRDA Pension.

24. Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program (AIUDP) – The program,

funded by world bank/Asian development bank, consist of course of program
viz., AGC Complex, LPS Works, Flood Mitigation works and Trunk
Infrastructure works.

25. Amaravati capital City Development Project (ACCDP) - The project aims at
development of infrastructure for the Capital City and to establish governance
structures. Several programs like AIUDP, HUDCO, KFF etc., are part of this
larger entity to mobilise the needed finances.

All other words used shall have the meaning specifically mentioned under any law
or policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Annexure 2 - Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) Annex

1. This Annex has the following key sections:

• Section I: Background
• Section II: Description of LPS policy, processes& regulations
• Section III: Consultations held for LPS & Grievance Redress Mechanisms
• Section IV: Entitlements under LPS

Section I: Formation of New State of Andhra Pradesh

1.1 The Andhra Pradesh Re-Organisation Act, 2014 (central Act 6 of 2014) came
into force on June 2, 2014. The New Government of Andhra Pradesh took the
recommendations of the expert committee, opinions of experts of urban development,
various public organizations and after considering all aspects of public welfare,
accessibility to all parts of the state, advantages and disadvantages, identified and
finalized the location of Capital City area between Vijayawada and Guntur cities on
the banks of River Krishna. The AP Assembly passed resolution on September 3, 2014
to establish Green Field Capital City as a livable environmentally sustainable people’s
Capital

1.2 To make the Capital City a world-class People’s Capital, Government of

Andhra Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Government of Singapore on December 8, 2014. According to the MoU Singapore
Government prepared master plans at three stages viz., 1) Capital Region Concept
Master Plan, 2) Capital City Master Plan, and 3) Seed Capital Area Detailed Master
Plan.

1.3 Based on the recommendations of the technical committee and the opinion of
the public representatives, modifications to the draft Master Plan were made. The
detailed master plan was notified in Gazette No:18 dt. 23-02-2016 and published in
two newspapers (Eenadu and Times of India) on February 24, 2016 as well as in the
website of APCRDA as required u/s 39(6) of the Act.

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Section II: LPS policy, process & regulations

2.1 LPS Policy &Regulatory Framework

a. The Government has notified the Capital City area vide G.O.Ms.No. 254, MA
& UD (M2) Department, dated: 30-12-2014 in exercise of powers u/s 3(3) of the
AP CRDA Act, 2014. The Government have constituted AP CRDA as per the
provisions contained under Section 4(1) of the AP CRDA Act, 2014 and in
exercise of powers under Section 43(5) directed AP CRDA to undertake
development schemes as provided in Chapter IX of the AP CRDA Act, 2014
through voluntary Land Pooling Scheme in the Capital City area.

b. As per Section 107 of the LA R&R Act, 2013 the State Government may enact
any law or policy. Land Pooling Scheme is one such policy. The landowner may
opt for such policy as contemplated u/s 108 of the LA R&R Act, 2013. The State
Government has formulated Andhra Pradesh Capital City Land Pooling
Scheme (Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2015 and notified vide
G.O.Ms.No.1, MA & UD (M2) Department, dated: 01-01-2015.

c. On December 30, 2014, the APCRDA Act was enacted, and the Land Pooling
Scheme (Formulation & Implementation) Rules were notified. The land pooling
scheme came into existence from January 1, 2015, and in a span of 60 days,
agreements covering an extent of over 30,000 acres were received from over
25,000 farmers which has never been accomplished anywhere in the world.

2.2 LPS Process Steps for Participation

a. The Land Pooling Scheme is implemented in a systematic manner. Public

consultations or ‘Grama Sabha’ were held in villages to make people aware
about the Land Pooling Scheme, Delineation of village boundaries and Capital
City Master plan process. Voluntary Development Agreements were signed
between Competent Authorities and Landowners coming forward to join the
LPS.
b. The implementation consists of two parts:

- Extending returnable plots and other benefits

- Implementation of the development plan and registration of plots with
transferable rights.
c. LPS Notification: By means of Government Order, Municipal
Administration and Urban Development Department appointed local
Competent Authorities in the envisaged Capital City Area of 217.23 sq.
km, comprising 24 Revenue Villages, which have been notified for LPS,
expressing the Government’s intent to begin the development of the New
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d. Demarcation of Existing Village Sites/ Habitations: Keeping in mind, the

concerns of people in the existing v illages and considering the complete
resettlement of existing villages would be challenging and difficult, the
existing village s ettlements are exempted from Land Pooling, thus
avoiding physical displacement. Public consultations or ‘Grama Sabha’
were held in villages to make people aware about the Capital City Master
plan process, Land Pooling Scheme and Delineation of village
boundaries. Voluntary Development Agreements were signed between
Competent Authorities and Land owners coming forward to join the LPS.

e. LPS Consent, Agreement and Plot Options:

i. Of the 26 LPS units, each LPS unit consists of one Special Deputy
Collector and one Tahsildar with supporting staff. The LPS unit staff
assists the landowners in preparation of revenue records, maps, and
agreements with Authority, concluding the required plot counts.
ii. Declaration of intention to undertake LPS
iii. Declaration of final area for LPS in Form 9.5
iv. Landowner after finalizing objection in Form 9.2 participates in LPS in
Form 9.3 and enters agreement of development with APCRDA in Form
9.14 to enable the Authority to proceed further for planning, allotment
and development of LPS layouts.
v. Land owners are given 498 varieties of residential categories, 493
varieties of commercial categories - 991 varieties of category options for
selection of the size of the plot required
vi. The plot codes are opted by the land owners in Form 9.18
vii. The Competent Authority checks the options given by the landowner
with the revenue records and forwards the data of the required plots
and category to the - Estates and Planning departments of CRDA.
Ownership information is kept confidential. Size, category of the plot
and number of plots to be planned are only shared.

2.3 LPS layout Preparation

a. Accordingly, Draft Layouts were prepared and notified for each village in
Form 9.20 uploaded in APCRDA website, notified in the district gazette and
given 30 days’ time for filing objections/suggestions.
b. After compiling the received objections/suggestions by the Competent
Authority, several consultation meetings were held both at villages and in
APCRDA office.
c. Accordingly, Final LPS Layout was prepared and notified for each village in
form 9.22, the final layout maps are displayed at the village panchayat office,
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d. The lottery date was announced after few days and the returnable plots were
allotted to the landowners through lottery.

2.4 LPS Lottery process: Lottery is the most important milestone in the entire LPS
process, as the farmer will get the returnable residential/ commercial plot allotted
through this process.

2.5 LPS Layout Peg Marking

a. The returnable plots to the landowners are marked on land by using a DGPS
equipment (Differential Global Positioning System) and pegs are marked on
the boundaries.
b. Digital coordinates are included in the ownership details, making it easy for
digital cadaster
c. Awareness sessions are conducted with respective returnable plot owners,
village-wise before proceeding for peg marking.

2.6 Allotment, LPOC and Plot Registrations:

a. As per Section 57(4) of the APCRDA Act 2014, the land pooling ownership
certificate (LPOC) shall be the conclusive evidence of the title of the property
in respect of the reconstituted plot / land and shall be eligible for transfer of
rights of the property in accordance with the provisions of the Registrations
Act 1908.
b. Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) bears all the costs incurred for
registration of farmer’s land to CRDA as well as registration of returnable
plots to farmers by CRDA.
c. Government also bears the cost of registration if the allottee registers the plot
to his own family member (i.e. spouse or children)
d. CRDA has opened help desk/ facilitation center in the Sub Registrar’s office
to ease the registration process for the farmer/landowner.
e. Registration documents are prepared by Competent Authorities to reduce the
burden on farmers/landowners and fasten the registration process.
f. Each registration document is provided with the following for clear
understanding.
i. Plot dimensions derived from DGPS measurements.
ii. Cadastral correlation for enabling encumbrances verification (EC)
iii. Site plan, Block plan, Colony plan explaining physical features

2.7 Infrastructure in LPS layouts: The Government has prepared plans to develop
infrastructure for the Land Pooling Scheme layouts, the detailed designs of which
have been finalized. Developing LPS infra is a commitment as part of LPS process
under the Act.

2.8 Land Pooling Process: The land pooling process duly follows rules prescribed in
Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation & Implementation) Rules notified on 30th
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Table
Item Rule Form No.
Notifications of declaration of intention to undertake “Land Pooling 6(2) 9.1
Scheme” (Publication in GP/ Locality / News Papers / Gazette /
Website)
Conduct of stakeholders’ consultations to explain the details of Land
Pooling Scheme.
Inviting objections and suggestions / enquiry and publication of 6(2)(i) 9.2
final area for Land Pooling Scheme.
Disposal of Objections and Suggestions with the approval of 7(1) 9.4
Commissioner / Appellate Authority.
Notification of finalized area for preparation of Development 7(2) 9.5
Scheme (Publication in GP/ Locality / News Papers / Gazette /
Website).
Inviting participation of landowners in proposed LPS by receiving 6(2)(ii) 9.3
irrevocable consent applications.
Official Receipt of application with documents 8(2) 9.7
Individual Notices of enquiry and production of records for 8(1) 9.6
verification of ownership
Publication of list of claims of landowners after verification inviting 8(3) 9.8
objections if any
Verification to be caused by District Collector for certain categories 8(4) 9.9
of lands like Assignments / Classification of lands
Orders confirming Landownership by Competent Authority 8(5) 9.10
Any person may contest the decision in competent Civil Court Section 50 APCRDA
Act,2014
Development Agreement cum Irrevocable General Power of 8(8) 9.14
Attorney between landowner and AP CRDA

2.9 Development Scheme Process

Item Rule Form No.

Conduct of Survey 9(2)(e) 9.15, 9.16
Certification of area statement / final base map and preparation of 9(3) 9.17
list of landowners.
Application for Joint allotment of final plots 9(6)(i) 9.18
Statement of consultations made u/s 56 read with section 44 9(7) 9.19
Notification of Draft Land Pooling Development Scheme calling 10(1) 9.20
for objections and suggestions within 30 days (Publication in GP/
Locality / News Papers / Gazette / Website)
Form of Objections / Suggestions 10(2) 9.21
Notification of Final Land Pooling Development Scheme 10(4) 9.22
(Publication in GP/ Locality / News Papers / Gazette / Website)
Taking procession of land from landowners 10(4) 9.23
Conduct of lottery Giving Provisional
Allotment Certificate
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Item Rule Form No.

Land Pooling Ownership Certificate with transferrable rights 11(4) 9.24
Details of LPOCs and land contributed by Landowners for 11(6) 9.25
availability on website
Registration of LPOC 11(4)
Handing over of physical possession of reconstituted plots 12(4) 9.28
Publication of reconstituted plots after carrying out mutations in 13(2) 9.30
land records.

NB:- All the Land Pooling Scheme is being implemented in the Online System.

Section III: Consultations

3.1 Process of consultations, grievances, objections, and suggestions - A

systematic program of consultations, grievance redressal, obtaining and resolving
objections and suggestions was put in place to ensure that the issues are continuously
attended to for resolving various issues around LPS. The entitlements to farmers
under LPS were enhanced taking into account the feedback gathered through census
survey and consultation process.

3.2 Announcement of Land Pooling Package and Enactment of Rules -With inputs
from the cabinet sub-committee, representations from individual farmers, groups of
farmers, village elders, learnings and recommendations from the above referred
workshop, on December 7, 2014 the government has announced the Land Pooling
Policy consisting of a package which will take care of long term interests of farmers
and other stakeholders. On 30th December 2014, the APCRDA Act was enacted and
the Land Pooling Scheme (Formulation & Implementation) Rules were notified. The
land pooling scheme came into existence from January 01, 2015 and in a span of 60
days, agreements covering an extent of over 30000 acres were received from over
25000 farmers which has never been accomplished anywhere in the world.

Section IV: Entitlements under LPS

4.1 The land pooling mechanism is mainly adopted for development of the Capital
City area wherein the land parcels owned by individuals or group of owners are
legally consolidated by transfer of ownership rights to the Authority, which later
transfers the ownership of a part of land back to the landowners for undertaking
development of such areas. The Land Pooling Scheme is an option and people can join
voluntarily as, if the landowner prefers compensation / R&R benefits under LAR&R
Act, they are at liberty to opt for Land acquisition. As such there is no physical
displacement arising out of land pooling scheme as the lands are outside habitation
areas and are mainly utilized for agriculture. Extensive consultations were held to
finalize the Land Pooling Scheme and the scheme benefits have been modified on
three different occasions benefitting the landowners, based on consultations. The
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Gains Tax for the first sale of land. The land pooling scheme duly considered type of
lands (dry, Jareebu), ownership status (patta lands, assigned lands, eligible occupants
in resumed POT lands, encroachments, etc.) use of the land (agriculture/ gardens) as
outlined in the entitlement matrix below.

4.2 Entitlement Matrix for Land Pooling Scheme

Land Categories Category (in Sq. Yards) / Acre

Dry lands Jareebu lands/Semi-urban
Residential Commercial Residential Commercial
A) Private lands 1,000 250 1,000 450
B) Assigned lands
Ex-Serviceman / Political
1,000 250 1,000 450
Sufferer
Assignments before June 18,
1,000 250 1,000 450
1954
Assignments After June 18, -
800 100 800 200
1954
Resumed lands – eligible
500 50 500 100
Sivoijamadar occupation **
Un-Objection able
Gouvernement lands – 500 50 500 100
Eligible Sivoijamadar **
Objectionnable Govt. Lands
250 0 250 0
– Eligible Sivoijamadar **
C) Yearly payment of
Annual payment to all land
Rs.30,000/acre Rs.50,000/acre
owners losing land* for 10
(Rs.57000/acre for the (Rs.95000/acre for the
years (extended to another 5
year 2024-25-10th Year) year 2024-25-10th Year)
years without yearly
enhancement)
D) Yearly increase Rs.3,000/acre Rs.5,000/acre
E) One-time additional
100,000
payment for gardens(Rs.)
(F) Agricultural Rs.2,500 /per month/10 years enhanced to
labourer/Agricultural Rs.5000/- from Feb 2024 and extended for another
Tenants (residing in LPS 5 years up to 2029-30
villages as on December 08,
2014)
*In case of those losing less than one acre of land will receive the Annual payment
equivalent to one acre.
** These three categories of people are paid monthly pensions instead of Annual
Payment, while the rest of the categories are paid Annual payment

4.3 Other Benefits. In addition to above entitlements, the farmers who have joined
or those registered for pensions can access to the following additional benefits.

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available to all farmers who have outstanding agricultural loans.

b) To facilitate access to interest free loan of up to Rs. 25 lakhs to all the poor
families for self-employment
c) MNREGA employment of 365 days (as per applicability of the Act and demand
and eligibility of the individual)
d) Education and Health: Free education and health facilities are available to all
those residing in capital city villages as on December 8, 2014 and
e) Establishment of skill development institution to provide training to enhance
the skills of needy persons.

4.4 The following additional details with regard to the aforesaid entitlement matrix
may be noted:

• All dry landowners are entitled to developed returnable plots of 1,000 sq. yd.
Residential and 250 sq. yd. Commercial Plot in lieu of compensation and annual
payment of Rs. 30,000/ per acres with an annual increase of Rs. 3,000/ for a
period of 10 years in lieu of subsistence allowance, and stands as Rs. 57,000/
per acre in 2024-25 – the 10th year. The annuity is now extended by another five
years without further enhancement of the amount.
• All Jareebu/ semi-urban landowners are entitled to developed returnable plots
of 1,000 sq. yd. Residential and 450 sq. yd. Commercial Plot in lieu of
compensation and annual payment of Rs. 50,000/ per acres with an annual
increase of Rs. 5,000/ for a period of 10 years in lieu of subsistence allowance
and stands t Rs. 95,000/ per acre in 2024-25 – the 10th year. The annuity is now
extended by another five years without further enhancement of the amount.
• In case of those losing less than one acre of dry/ Jareebu/ semi-urban land will
receive annual payment equivalent to one acre i.e., Rs.30,000/ Rs.50,000 with
annual increase.
• Returnable plots/ annual payment would be made to the religious/Wakf
institutions under Land Pooling scheme treating the lands as Private Lands in
case of lands belonging to Endowment/ Wakf departments.
• All the assigned lands which are having transferrable rights would be resumed
for public purpose and patta package equal to dry/Jareebu/semi-urban would
be extended to all the eligible assignees.
• All the assigned lands which are not having transferrable rights would be
resumed for public purpose and assignment package of 800 sq. yd. residential,
100 sq. yd. commercial for dry and 800 sq. yd. residential, 200 sq. yd.
commercial for Jareebu/semi-urban would be extended to all the eligible
assignees in lieu of payment of exgratia.
• All the landless poor persons who purchased assigned lands without
authorization were treated as encroachers and were extended with 500 sq. yd.
residential, 50 sq. yd. commercial for dry lands and 500 sq. yd. residential, 100
sq. yd. commercial for Jareebu/semi-urban in lieu of ex-gratia and no annual
payment was made as it is a violation under Act 9/77. However, this was latter
rescinded through Govt orders and further orders from the Government on the
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• All the landless poor persons who purchased/ occupied un-objectionable Govt.
lands without authorization will be treated as encroachers and would be
extended with 500 sq. yd. residential, 50 sq. yd. commercial for dry lands and
500 sq. yd. residential, 100 sq. yd. commercial for Jareebu/semi-urban in lieu of
exgratia along with annual payment.
• All the landless poor persons who purchased / occupied objectionable Govt.
lands without authorization will be treated as encroachers and would be
extended with 250 sq. yd. residential, 0 sq. yd. commercial for dry lands and
250 sq. yd. residential, 0 sq. yd. commercial for Jareebu/semi-urban in lieu of
exgratia and no annual payment will be made as the lands are prohibited for
assignment instead pensions will be provided to these people for 10 years.
• The annual payment of Rs. 30,000/-& Rs.50,000/- for “dry and Jareebu lands
Respectively” is the minimum net agricultural loss estimated by the
landowners during consultations. The average yield multiplied by minimum
support price deducting the expenditure for predominate crops is arrived to fix
annuity Payment. This is now extended from existing 10 Years to another five
years.
• One-time additional payment of Rs. 1.00 lakh is extended for gardens like lime,
sapota / guava / amla and jasmine is the average estimated loss as expressed
by the landowners during consultations.
• All the landless families residing as on December 8, 2014 are extended pension
of Rs 2,500 /- per month for a period of Ten years as a measure of livelihood
support during the estimated interregnum period converting from agriculture
labour to non-agriculture labour along with necessary skill development
trainings. This is now extended to another five years along with enhancement
upto Rs.5000/- per month.
• Onetime agricultural loan waiver of Rs. 150,000/-, loans for self-employment,
free education /free medical facilities, old age homes subsidized canteens,
wage employment under MGNREGA, skill development trainings are part of
resettlement.
• All Project displaced families include families residing in the houses and also
includes affected families without homestead land residing in the Program area
would be rehabilitated in the resettlement colony.
• As all the landless families residing in the Program area are treated as Project
affected families, all the artisans / small traders/ tenants / irrespective of legal
status / agricultural labour / labour / destitute viz., old age / widows /
women divorcee / women deserted by families are treated as affected families.
• It is estimated that the value of the developed residential / commercial plots
with Capital City infrastructure along with other social benefits under Land
Pooling Scheme are estimated more valuable than the compensation / R&R
entitlements under LA R&R Act, 2013.

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4.5 List of Relevant LPS GOs: The Government Orders for the land pooling scheme
is presented in the Table below and can be accessed online at www.aponline.gov.in

Sl.No G.O.No. Subject Issued by Date of issue

Department of G.O.
1 G.O.Ms.No.1 Municipal Administration & Municipal 01.01.2015
Urban Development Administration
Department – The Andhra & Urban
Pradesh Capital City Land Development
Pooling Scheme (Formulation (M2)
and Implementation) Rules, Department
2015 - Notification – Issued.
2 G.O.Ms.No. 43 Municipal Administration & Municipal 09.03.2015
Urban Development Administration
Department – The Andhra & Urban
Pradesh Development
Capital City Land Pooling (M2)
Scheme (Formulation and Department
Implementation) Rules, 2015 -
Amendments – Issued.
3 G.O.Ms.No.59 Municipal Administration & Municipal 20-03-2015
Urban Development Administration
Department – The Andhra & Urban
Pradesh Capital City Land Development
Pooling Scheme (Formulation (M2)
and Implementation) Rules, Department
2015 - Amendment – Issued.
4 G.O.Ms.No.61 Municipal Administration & Municipal 24-03-2015
Urban Development Administration
Department – The Andhra & Urban
Pradesh Capital City Land Development
Pooling Scheme (Formulation (M2)
and Implementation) Rules, Department
2015 - Amendment – Issued.
5 G.O.Rt.No.72 MA& UD Department – Capital Municipal 19-02-2016
City Development & Administration
Management Corporation – & Urban
Appointment of Chairman & Development
Managing Director and certain (CRDA2)
Board of Directors- Department
Modification - Orders –Issued
6 G.O.Ms.No.79 Municipal Administration & Municipal 15-04-2015
Urban Development Administration
Department – The Andhra & Urban
Pradesh Capital City Land Development
Pooling Scheme (Formulation (M2)
and Implementation) Rules, Department
2015 - Amendment – Issued.
7 G.O.Ms.No.176 Municipal Administration & Municipal 31-07-2015
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Sl.No G.O.No. Subject Issued by Date of issue

Department of G.O.
Department– Scheme for & Urban
payment of pensions to eligible Development
landless families in Capital City (M2)
area through “Capital Region Department
Social Security Fund” -
Administrative sanction -
Accorded – Orders - Issued.
8 G.O.Ms.No.493 Registration and Stamps Revenue 31-12-2015
Department- Indian Stamp Act, (Registration. I)
1899-Reduction of Stamp Duty Department
under section 9 of the Indian
Stamp Act, 1899 payable on
Development Agreement-Cum-
Irrevocable Power of Attorney
prescribed under Sub Rule (8)
of Rule (8) of the A.P. Capital
City Land Pooling Scheme
(Formulation and
Implementation) Rules, 2015
framed under Andhra Pradesh
Capital Region Development
Authority Act - 2014 -
Notification – Orders - Issued.
9 G.O.Ms.No.494 Registration & Stamps Revenue 31-12-2015
Department – Registration Act, (Registration. I)
1908–Section 78–Table of Fees– Department
Exemption of Registration Fee
on instruments executed by or
on behalf of or in favor of the
Authority under the Andhra
Pradesh Capital Region
Development Authority Act,
2014 (Act 11 of 2014)-
Amendment – Orders – Issued.
10 G.O.Ms.No.30 MA&UD – APCRDA– Payment Municipal 10-02-2016
of pension to eligible landless Administration
families in Capital City Area & Urban
through “Capital Region Social Development
Security Fund” - Operational (CRDA2)
Guidelines – Orders - Issued. Department

11 G.O.Ms.No.41 RULES — The Andhra Pradesh Municipal 17-02-2016

Capital City Land Pooling Administration
Scheme (Formulation and & Urban
Implementation) Rules, 2015 - Development
Amendment — Notification - (CRDA.2)
Issued. Department

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Sl.No G.O.No. Subject Issued by Date of issue

Department of G.O.
12 G.O.Ms.No.125 MA&UD – APCRDA - Municipal 16-05-2016
Amaravati Capital City - Land Administration
Pooling Scheme – Welfare of & Urban
the Farmers and other Landless Development
Poor- Free education to the (CRDA.2)
Children of the all the residents Department
residing as on 08.12.2014 -
Implementation of Free
Education – Orders –Issued.
13 G.O.Ms.No.52 Health, Medical and Family Municipal 12-05-2016
Welfare – Free Medical Administration
Facilities to the & Urban
residents of the Amaravati Development
Capital City who are residing as (CRDA.2)
on December 8, 2014 – Department
Implementation of free health
facilities – Orders - Issued.
14 G.O.Ms.No.165 RULES – The Andhra Pradesh Municipal 25-06-2016
Capital City Land Pooling Administration
Scheme (Formulation and & Urban
Implementation) Rules, 2015 - Development
Amendment – Notification - (CRDA.2)
Issued. Department

15 G.O.Ms.No.207 Rules – AP Capital City Land Municipal 08-08-2016

Pooling Scheme (Formation & Administration
Implementation) Rules, 2015 – & Urban
Notification – Issued. Development
(CRDA.2)
Department

16 G.O.Ms.No.153, Negotiated Settlement Policy G.O.Ms.No.153, 19-04-2017

Department, dt. MA & UD
19-04-2017 (CRDA-II)
Department.
17 G.O.Ms.No 226 Land Pooing Scheme MA & UD 15-06-2017
(Formulation & Implementation
) Rules 2015-Amendment-
Notification
18 G.O.Ms.No 227 Land Pooing Scheme MA & UD 15-06-2017
(Formulation & Implementation
) Rules 2015-Allotment of
returnable plots-Amendment -
Notification
19 G.O.Ms.No 228 Amaravati Land Allotment MA&UD 15-06-2017
Rules, 2017 – Notification –
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Sl.No G.O.No. Subject Issued by Date of issue

Department of G.O.
20 G.O.Ms.No 362 The Government Shall provide MA&UD 14-11-2018
pension of Rs.2500/- per month
per family for a period of 10
Years
21 G.O.Ms.No 420 Negotiated Settlement Policy Municipal 31-12-2018
Administration
& Urban
Development
(CRDA2)
Department

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Annexure 3 – Entitlement Matrix – Negotiated Settlement Policy

Background

1. While executing the construction of Capital City Development Program, it is

found that certain priority roads are coming in the area exempted under Land Pooling
Scheme as per Rule 5(4) read with Schedule III (ii), while demarcating the village sites
/ extended habitations. As the Land Pooling Scheme is not applicable in the exempted
area and as the process of Land Acquisition under LA R&R Act, 2013 is time
consuming, it is proposed to acquire the area required as per Master Plan /
development plan within the village planning zone (R1 Zone) and also certain
scattered houses within Land Pooling Scheme existing outside R1 Zone through
Negotiated Settlement as per Section 124 of AP CRDA Act, 2014. In this regard, to
expedite procurement of land in R1 Zone and to acquire Scattered houses outside R1
Zone a separate package under Negotiated Settlement Policy as per the APCRDA
Authority Resolution No.92/2016 dt.07.12.2016 has been formulated and notified vide
G.O.Ms.No.153, dt. 19-04-2017 and G.O.Ms.No. 420 dt.31-12-2018. This is a state
government policy applicable across Capital City to ensure that the PAPs are
compensated as per Negotiated Settlement and the procurement of land / structures
is expedited.

2. The landowners willing to opt for negotiated settlement may file their claim
before the negotiation committee. The word negotiation is used as per Section 124 of
the AP CRDA Act, 2014 which says that the authority may acquire any movable or
immovable property by purchase, exchange, gift, lease, mortgage, negotiated
settlement or by any other means permissible under any law.

Entitlement Matrix

SL
Property Type Description Proposed Compensation
No
1 Residential use in R1 House / Residential Plot (1) Double the Structure
Zone Excluding Common area Value
(2) Nearest Standard plot in
RH Colony equal to plinth
area of structure/house site
with applicable zoning
regulations for R1 zone

2 Non-Agriculture As is land use i.e., baron, (1) Double the Structure

/other use in R1 Zone hayricks etc., Value
(2) Land to land for same
land use

3 Commercial / Existing structures like 1) Double the Structure Value

Industrial use in R1 shops or Commercial / (2) Nearest standard plot as
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SL
Property Type Description Proposed Compensation
No
commercial / Industrial Structures RH center equal to plinth
Industrial Structures excluding common area area of structure, without any
outside R1 Zone amalgamation of plots. The
FSI shall be as per Zoning
Regulations.
4 Scattered residential Residential Houses that Two times of compensation of
Houses in LPS area are constructed and the the structure value without
other than R1 Zone / owner is living in the deducting depreciation
Lanka Lands agricultural fields. values.

Allotment of residential
entitled nearest standard plot
subject to maximum of 500
square yards in RH Colony.
The FSI shall be as per Zoning
Regulations.

Other Benefits

a) Housing Unit for Residential One time construction grant as per GoAP
House. norms or minimum Rs.1,50,000/
b) Transportation cost for displaced Rs.72217/-(Rs.50000/ adjusted with
family inflation index*)
c) Re-construction of cattle shed / Rs.36108/-(Rs.25000/ adjusted with
petty shop inflation index*)
d) One-time grant for artisan/ small Rs.36108/-(Rs.25000/ adjusted with
traders / certain others inflation index*)
e) Loss of Livelihood grant to Project Rs.5,000/- per month for a period of 10
affected families years if not receiving CRDA pension under
LPS

f) One time resettlement allowance Rs.72217/-(Rs.50000/ adjusted with

to all Project affected families inflation index*)

g) Subsistence grant to all Project Rs.4333/ per month for a period of 12

displaced families months/-(Rs.3000/ adjusted with inflation
index*)
Note:
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Annexure 4 – Entitlement Matrix: Land Acquisition

LARR Act 2013 and additional provisions

1. The LARR Act 2013 provides for a transparent process and fair compensation
in land acquisition for public purpose and provides for rehabilitation and resettlement
of landowners of those affected by land acquisition. This Act came into effect on
January 01, 2014 and the earlier Land Acquisition Act, 1894 stands repealed. The
LARR Act requires social impact assessments for Programs involving land
acquisition. The Act provides compensation which is inclusive of market value of the
land including all assets attached to land. Interest @ 12 per cent on market value of
the land is payable from the date of first notification until passing of Compensation
Award, to adjust the price to the date of compensation award. In addition, 100 per
cent solatium is added to the final compensation amount. Basic rates of the lands are
updated as per the provisions of Section 26 of LAR&R Act 2013. The revised
government guideline rate or the average sale price, whichever is higher, is taken as
the market value. Awards are to be passed duly adopting the updated values. During
2016-18, under LARR Act 2013, the CRDA has acquired 134.38 acres of land following
the procedure prescribed under the Act.

2. LARR Process

a) Consultation with Grama Panchayat15 to fix date, time for conduct of Grama
Sabha16 to explain intention of the Government and need for conduct of SIA.
b) Publication of SIA Notification in GP/Locality/News Papers / Gazette /
Website
c) SIA Team Selection by Commissioner, R&R in consultation with District
Collector.
d) EPTRI, Hyderabad, Gachibowli was selected by Commissioner, R&R as an
Independent Agency for conduct of SIA
e) Draft SIA placed before Grama panchayat / Grama Sabha for conduct of
Public Hearing for Social Impact Assessment.
f) Publication of Final SIA and Minutes of the Public Hearing in GP/Locality/
Website.
g) Expert Committee appointed by appropriate Government / District
Collector
h) Publication of Expert Opinion / Recommendations in GP / Locality /
Website.
i) Publication of Decision of appropriate Government / District Collector after
examining SIA report, Minutes of the Public Hearing, Expert Opinion, LAO
report, in G.P / Locality / Website
j) Notification by District Collector authorizing the Land Acquisition Officer
for acquiring the lands.
k) Publication in G.P / Locality / News Papers / Gazette / Website.
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l) Conduct of Grama Sabha explaining the contents of the notification,

provision for filing objections within 60 days duly fixing the hearing date
and information to landowners regarding conduct of preliminary survey
requesting them to be present in conduct of survey and informing the
prohibitive clause imposed on alienation of lands covered by notification.
m) Notice calling for objections on the preliminary notification on the area and
suitability of land proposed to be acquired, justification offered for public
purpose, the findings of the Social Impact Assessment report.
n) 60 days for filing objections and on enquiry by Land Acquisition officer,
District Collector to take decision.
o) Appointment of Joint Collector as Program Administrator.
p) Conduct Socio Economic Survey to identify the affected families having
lands and immovable properties, identifying livelihood losers’ dependent
on the lands being acquired. Ex: Tenants, Agriculture labor etc.,
q) To enumerate the amenities and infra structural facilities which are affected
are like to be affected due to acquisition and details of common property
resources etc.
r) Preparation of draft R&R Scheme by the Program Administrator in
consultation with the affected families and place it before Gram panchayat
for conduct of Public Hearing.
s) The draft R&R Scheme and a specific report on the claims and objections
raised in the public hearing to be place before Program level R&R
Committee to be reviewed by the District Collector and shall be submitted
to the Commissioner, R&R for approval of the Scheme duly incorporation
the suggestions and views of the Program level R&R Committee.
t) The Commissioner, R&R shall approve the R&R Scheme and cause
publication in GP / Locality and website.
u) The District Collector to make publication of declaration along with
summary of R&R Scheme and declaration of an area identified as the
resettlement area in cases of physical displacement of affected families
v) Publication in GP / Locality / Gazette / News Papers / Website
w) Award Enquiry notices to be issued, conduct enquiry into the ownership,
apportionment and interests if any and into the R&R entitlements.
x) Draft Award of LA and R&R shall be approved by District Collector and
Program Administrator.
y) LAO to pronounce LA R&R Award and shall pass individual LA Awards
and individual Compensation Awards.
z) Compensation, R&R cash benefits shall be paid before taking lands and
rehabilitation measures to be completed before physical displacement of
PDF.

3. Dissatisfied with the Market Value fixed by Land Acquisition Officer, the
Interested person may make an application for Negotiations before the Negotiation
Committee and on merits the Committee and the same would be incorporated in the
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4. Dissatisfied with the Award made, any Awardee / interested party having
claim on compensation /R&R Entitlement may approach LA R&R Authority and
make a reference under section 64 of the LA R&R Act, 2013. The LA R&R Authority
was constituted vide G.O.Ms.No.91, Revenue (Land Acquisition) Department, dt. 03-
03-2017.

Entitlement Matrix: Compensation and R&R Assistance under Land Acquisition

Act

Sl.
Impact Category Eligibility Entitlement Remarks
No
a) Loss of land Patta/ Temple Land/ Higher of basic value Basic values of land
Assigned/residential/c or three-year average are updated prior to
ommercial/industrial of 50 per cent higher passing the award.
land in Rural and value sale transactions
Urban areas -Add value of
multiplier (1.0/1.25
times for urban and
rural) -Add value of
structures --Add
Solatium 100 Per Cent
-Add additional
amount calculated @
12 per cent per annum
on Market Value

b) Loss of Trees / Affected area Estimated value as per

Topes Horticulture / Forest
Department plus 100
per cent solatium.
c) Resident House Physical displacement Constructed house not Prevailing Unit
owner irrespective in Rural area less than IAY values as per AP
of legal status specifications or Housing Department
equivalent cost if Transportation cost of
opted by displaced Rs.50, 000/- for DPs.
family. Subsistence grant 12
Physical displacement House with not less months × INR 3,000/-
in Urban area than 50 Sq. m. in One-time
plinth area or not less Resettlement grant of
than INR 1.50 Lakhs if INR 50,000.
opted by displaced
family.

Affected family Constructed house Prevailing Unit

without with not less than IAY values as per AP
homestead land specifications Housing Department
residing in the
area as on the date
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Sl.
Impact Category Eligibility Entitlement Remarks
No
d) Cattle shed / Shifting from affected reconstruction grant INR 25,000/-
Petty shop area to rehabilitation
center
e) Artisan / Small Non-Agriculture/ Financial assistance. INR 25,000/-
trader / Self commercial / industrial
employed / institutional structure
in affected area.

f) All Affected Loss of livelihood One-time resettlement INR 500,000 or 2,000

families with legal grant / Annual X 12 M X 20 Y
title payment

g) Crop Crop Cut down during Damages Gross income

survey calculated on average
Standing Crop Standing crop yield multiplied by
allowed. Damages if minimum support
required. price. Net crop loss
shall be 50 per cent of
the gross income.
h) Unidentified R&R assistance as per
impacts the principles of this
RPF

Note : Inflation indexation for benefits under LARR Act is under consideration of GoAP.

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