In the process of development several irrigation projects have been initiated in India and this has displaced several indigenous communities at the cost of their natural environment and livelihoods.
Paper long abstract:
Developmental projects, so far implemented in India, since independence have led to displacement of indigenous people, degradation of forests and other natural resources causing losses to their livelihoods and sustainable environment. Earlier studies on the issues of displacement have proved these facts and also highlighted various inadequacies in implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) packages.
The paper is an attempt to analyze the impact of R&R initiatives undertaken for the welfare of the project affected indigenous people due to various irrigation projects under jalayagnam in Andhra Pradesh (AP).