Assistant Manager - Land Acquisition

Adani Group; Raigarh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a senior Land Acquisition professional to manage comprehensive documentation and compliance for mining projects. The role focuses on preparing land acquisition files, liaising with local village leaders and officials, and coordinating with government departments to obtain necessary approvals.

You will oversee Rehabilitation and Resettlement planning, compensation processes, and the transfer/mutation of private lands, while maintaining transparent records and digital

Qualifications

• Graduate or related field with 8-10 years of work experience in land acquisition or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive land acquisition documents and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain meticulous reports, draft letters, applications, land registrations, and liaise with local village leaders and officials.
• Execute Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) planning and implementation; minimize disturbances and ensure transparency.
• Disburse compensation to landowners and manage affidavits/receipts for documentation.
• Oversee transfer and mutation of private lands, ensuring legal/regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with government departments for approvals and timely permissions.
• Utilize digital tools to track milestones, resource usage, and site-level compliance.

Skills

R&R Planning

Mining know-how

Legal analysis

Education

Graduate/Related field

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• Responsible to prepare comprehensive land acquisition documents, ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
• They maintain meticulous reports, draft letters, applications, land registration and liaising with local village leaders and officials.
• Their role includes rehabilitation and resettlement execution while minimizing disturbances and ensuring transparency and accountability.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies.
• It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence.
• Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India.
• Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards.
• With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.
• Job Purpose: Responsible to prepare comprehensive land acquisition documents, ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
• They maintain meticulous reports, draft letters, applications, land registration and liaising with local village leaders and officials.
• Their role includes rehabilitation and resettlement execution while minimizing disturbances and ensuring transparency and accountability.
• LA&RR Site Executive - Mining Land Acquisition: Complete documentation for preliminary notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and draft proposals for notification under the Coal Bearing Areas Act, 1957.
• Undertake land acquisition under relevant acts and regulations, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
• Ensure the timely possession of land from title holders after compensation payment.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines governing land acquisition and R&R activities.
• Private Land Acquisition for Specific Projects: Acquire private land for the Mine projects, including examining compensation claims and preparing award sheets.
• Disburse compensation to land owners and prepare necessary affidavits and receipts for documentation.
• Manage the transfer and mutation of private lands, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation and Record Management: Maintain comprehensive documentation of all official correspondence and land records to ensure transparency and accountability, facilitating easy access to essential information for stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Prepare draft letters for official correspondence with government departments regarding land acquisition, to facilitate effective communication and streamlined approval processes.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping and documentation of all land-related activities and transactions.
• Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Planning and Implementation: Execute R&R plans as directed by competent authorities, ensuring successful implementation.
• Complete the land acquisition process for R&R purposes, including site demarcation and pillar installation.
• Address grievances of project-affected individuals and ensure timely payments and employment opportunities for eligible family members.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relations with local village leaders to minimize disturbances and facilitate smooth project execution.
• Assist in liaisioning with government officials at various levels for necessary approvals and coordination related to mining projects.
• Digital Process Efficiency: Utilize digital tools to manage day-to-day land acquisition and reclamation activities, ensuring timely and accurate execution of site-level tasks.
• Implement digital systems for tracking and reporting on project milestones, resource usage, and compliance with site-specific regulations.

Technical Competencies

• Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Planning,Mining Business Know-how,Legal Strategy & Analysis,Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Planning

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate or related field 8-10 years of work experience in relevant field.