1. UNDERSTANDING THE LIVELIHOODS OF
THE PEOPLE OF ODISHA AFTER LAND
ACQUISITION . A CASE STUDY OF DHINKIA
VILLAGE OF JAGATSINGPUR, ODISHA

2. INTRODUCTION
LAND ACQUISITION-
 In the contemporary society, land acquisition is a
pernicious social problem in the name of
development. Since last one decade ,Odisha has
been undergoing rapid industrialisation process
which has resulted into massive displacement of
indigenous people from their land and livelihoods.
 So displacement issues in Odisha have captured
nation’s imagination in recent years. In the name
of development people being thrown into the
vicious cycle of poverty and marginalization. It is a
fact that implementation of Rehabilitation and
Resettlement policy of Odisha government is also
very precarious.

3. LOSS OF LIVELIHOODS
 Betel leaf (pan) farming is proving a profitable business in Kujang and
Erasama block of Jagatsinghpur district. With growing demand for
'Kujang Paan' in the southern parts of Orissa and in certain parts of
Maharastra, Bihar, Jharkhand and other parts of the country so more
and more farmers were showing an interest in betel leaf cultivation.
Local farmers have claimed that the pattern of betel leaf cultivation in
Kujang differs from that in other costal districts of Orissa including Puri
and Baleswar. The betel plant creeper 'Naa' used in cultivation is a
unique variety not occurring elsewhere in the state. The total betel leaf
business in the region is stated to be in the vicinity of Rs 10 cores on an
annual average.
 More than 2200 betel vine has been affected in Dhinkia, Nuagaon and
Gadkujang panchayts for proposed Posco steel plant.
 As far as livelihood is concerned, there are 2300 families who have been
lost their livelihood, because they were quite dependent on
agriculture(betel, paddy and fish) to earn their livelihood but the
proposed posco project has acquired their agricultural land .

4. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
 Land acquisition is a huge issue in this present
scenario .There would be several factors in
occurring this problem, but out of them rapid
industrialisation is one of the most dangerous
factor. If we talk about Orissa , land acquisition is
a pandemic problem in Orissa, which has been
spreading like a wild fire year by year.
 The research study intends to gather
information about the displaced people of
jagatsinghpur .The prime concern will be on the
socio-economic status and livelihood of the
people who have been displaced.

5. RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
 As far as my opinion is concerned, this is a huge
problem which should be studied. The fact is
that it is a matter of human existence .
 There are many questions in my mind which i
would like to mention here, such as, after losing
the agricultural land and after being displaced,
are they able to earn their livelihood? Are they
able to fulfil their basic needs? Are they able to
provide education to their children. That is why, i
would like to conduct this research study.

6. LITERATURE REVIEW
 “Development and deprivation” by Manipadma Jena(EPW
april 11, 1998).
Mr. Jena has stated that the least recognised consequence of
displacement is the invariable uprooting and
dismemberment of social, moral and economic systems of
life built over generations.
 People vs steel(EPW june 19, 2010).
EPW has mentioned thatWhatever the final denouement, it is
essential that the demands and aspirations of the affected
people be met. It is necessary to get the informed consent
of those who will be displaced or otherwise affected.Their
rehabilitation – pro- viding agricultural land, houses,
compensation and skill training – should be completed
before work on the project is started.

7. CONTD...
 Posco project a mega deal(EPW july 2,2005).
EPW has tried to mention that Orissa has
witnessed a severe deteriora- tion in its
habitat and environment, partly a result of
indis- criminate award of mining leases and
the like, and it is hoped that an
environmental and social impact assessment
of the POSCO project is carried out with
public hearings

8. Contd..
 Status of Adivasis/Indegeneous peoples Land Series-
2(Odisha) by Kundan Kumar(2011).
 STATUS REPORT-Land Rights and Ownership in
Orissa by UNDP(2008).
 Displacement and its effects on livelihood(M.A
Dessertation) by Saumya ranjan Nath(2011).
 Government of Orissa, resettlement and
rehabilitation policy(2006).
 People's Movement at Kalinga Nagar - An Epitaph or
an Epitome by B. Mishra(2006)
 International Area ReviewVolume 11, Number 2, Fall
2008

9. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
This study will look into the transformation in
livelihood after land acquisition and displacement.
The specific objectives of the research are,
 To study the process of land acquisition and it’s
positive and negative impact on the land less people.
 To study the socio-economic position of the
displaced people.
 To study the process of rehabilitation and
resettlement.
 To study the role of Orissa Government on land
acquisition and displacement.

10. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 What is the process and criteria of land
acquisition?
 How does the land acquisition and
displacement affects livelihood?
 What is the socio-economic condition of the
displaced people?
 How did they compensate by the govt. Or
the company?
 Has the displacemet affected the education
of children?

11. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 DESIGN OF THE STUDY:Case study
approach.
 SOURCESOF DATA: Primary and Secondary.
 DATACOLLECTION: Interview schedule,
observation and Fad process.

12. AREA OF STUDY
 The universe of my study will be Erasama block of Jagatsingpur
district of Odisha.There are four Gram Panchayats namely
Dhinkia,Gadakujanga,Nuanga and Gobindpur which have been
affected by POSCO steel project. Around 20,000 people will be
affected by this mega project. My focus of study will be Dhinkia
as large numbers of people are being displaced from this area.
 ETHICAL CONCERNS-
 Before going to the particular area to collect the data, the
consent of the respondent should be taken into account.
 The relationship between respondents and the researcher should
be confidential, as far as data and information are concerned.
 The researcher should be honest and truthful at the time of using
the data.

13. REFERANCES-
 Development and deprivation” (EPW april 11,
1998).
 Posco project a mega deal(EPW july 2,2005).
 People vs steel(EPW june 19, 2010).
 Steel not enough(EPW february 18,2006)
 Qualitative Research Methodology ,
Epistemological Foundation and Research
Procedures((http://192.168.197.6/greenstone/col
lect/ijsw/index/assoc/HASH0177/d1c896be.dir/do
c.pdf)

14. Contd...
 (Development-induced displacement). A joint
study by Indian social institute, Bangalore
and Loyola college of social sciences,
Thiruvananthapuram (Rawat publication)
 STATUS REPORT- Land Rights and
Ownership in Orissa, © UNDP 2008
(http://www.undp.org/content/dam/india/doc
s/land_rights_ownership_in_orissa.pdf)
 International Journal of Rural Management.
(http://irm.sagepub.com/content/9/1/17)

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