Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Chapter VI Procedure
and Manner of Rehabilitation and Resettlement
44.
Appointment of Administrator.
1.
Where
the appropriate Government is satisfied that there is likely to be involuntary
displacement of persons due to acquisition of land, then, the State Government
shall, by notification, appoint in respect of that project, an officer not
below the rank of Joint Collector or Additional Collector or Deputy Collector
or equivalent official of Revenue Department to be the Administrator for
Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
2.
The
Administrator shall, with a view to enable him to function efficiently and to
meet the special time-frame, be provided with such powers, duties and
responsibilities as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government and
provided with office infrastructure and be assisted by such officers and
employees who shall be subordinate to him as the appropriate Government may
decide.
3. Subject to the
superintendence, directions and control of the appropriate Government and the
Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement, the formulation, execution
and monitoring of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme shall vest in the
Administrator. Rehabilitation
and Resettlement Scheme shall vest in the Administrator.