Requirement of ownership of land to be updated

Requirement of ownership of land to be updated

1. (1) The appropriate Government shall ensure that the land records and the ownership rights are updated in the regular course of the land acquisition process, as may be prescribed, for the purpose of ensuring that the compensation or rehabilitation assistance is paid to the rightful owners and affected families.
2. (2) In cases where the land records are not available or are outdated, the appropriate Government shall cause a survey to be conducted to determine the ownership and interests in the land, and the persons entitled to compensation and rehabilitation, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.