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ActArchiveFriday, 27 September 2013

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013

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Central or state Act — primary legislation passed by the legislature. Carries binding force and shapes the rules under which citizens, institutions, and markets operate.

Summary

Replaced the colonial Land Acquisition Act of 1894 with provisions for fair compensation (2-4x market value), mandatory consent of landowners, social impact assessment, and rehabilitation of displaced families.

Key Facts

TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedFriday, 27 September 2013
Affected Population~900 million rural population, 250,000 gram panchayats

Key Numbers

PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned
PMGSY: 7.25 lakh km rural roads
SHG network: 9 crore women members
20 million central + state government employees

Key Authorities

Ministry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Panchayati RajPMOCabinet SecretariatDARPG

Key Stakeholders

Rural HouseholdsGram PanchayatsSHGsCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary

Government Context

UPA IICongress-led UPA
Centre-Left
LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

2 changes recorded for this policy.

TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical
policy
act
SectorsTuesday, 11 August 2026via historical
Governance & Reform
Governance & Reform, Rural Development, Social Protection

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