Because of its rich natural resources and the new investor friendly development policies, Orissa in recent years has become an attractive investment destination for large corporations, but the increased level of development activity has only led to displacement on a scale much larger than before. Recognizing the urgent need for a comprehensive policy to address the emerging problems of development-induced displacement, the government of Orissa in 2001 accepted the offer of UNDP assistance in preparing a comprehensive resettlement policy. In July 2005 the UNDP submitted to the government a comprehensive policy draft which was based on an in-depth and a wide ranging desk study, field research and stakeholder consultation processes. Taking the UNDP draft policy into consideration, the government of Orissa finally announced its own resettlement policy in May 2006.