World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
Displacement
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Miners should not dig themselves out of their social responsibility
Kunal Bose / September 28, 2010, 0:56 IST Democracy allows a hundred ideas on a given subject to bloom before a policy is finally made. That the draft mining bill will provoke miners, stand alone ones and those who dig earth to remove minerals for captive use, to react is expected. Perhaps that is what the government wants.
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The ethical implications of sea-level rise due to climate change
<p>One of the main consequences of climate change will be rising seas, which will cause tens to hundreds of millions of people to be flooded out of their homes in coastal areas and in many low-lying atoll nations, some of which will become untenable as states or entirely disappear.
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Hope floats above murky depths of neglect
K Rajani Kanth / Polavaram September 22, 2010, 0:27 IST The final instalment of our two-part report on the situation on the ground at Polavaram, site of the controversial Indira Sagar project. PART 1: BEFORE THE DELUGE, A SEA OF TRIBAL TEARS Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah has, of late, reiterated that the Indira Sagar project would be completed according to schedule by 2014.
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Compensating the displaced
Define landowner's stake correctly, don't mess with profits Business Standard / New Delhi September 22, 2010, 0:07 IST The government appears to be moving towards finalising legislation to ensure that those displaced by mining projects get 26 per cent of the profit accruing from them.
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With transparency rider, world pledges more to flood-hit Pak
United Nations: Nations and groups supporting Pakistan
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New mines Bill balances corporate, social needs
The Mines and Mineral Development & Regulation (Amendment) Bill which seeks to balance the demand from companies to quicken the pace of approvals for mining projects and a social commitment to provide the displaced a share of the profits was cleared by a cabinet committee on Friday. Mines minister BK Handique told reporters that it is "largely approved.
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GoM nod to 26% equity for mining displaced
As much as 26% equity in mines would be disbursed to those displaced by mining activity as the group of ministers deliberating on the draft Mines and Mineral (Development) and Regulation Bill (MMDR) approved of it on Friday. The GoM has suggested that the ministry move an Ordinance for setting up a regulatory authority in the Cabinet soon.
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Redevelopment nod for 16,000 old buildings, slums
Ganeshotsav has brought good news for those residing in dilapidated buildings within the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) in Mumbai and its extended suburbs. The Union ministry of environment has given its nod to the state government
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Mining displaced likely to get revenue share, alternative jobs
Rajat Guha New Delhi: The government is formulating a compensation package for people who are displaced by land acquisition for projects like coal, mines, mineral and hydro projects. According to the proposed policy the affected parties should get prior claim to the revenue streams of upcoming projects besides compensation and alternative employment.
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Forest act non-starter
Ranchi, Sept.