Deputy General Manager - Land Acquisition & RR

Adani Group; Ambikapur; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a senior leader to oversee land procurement, rehabilitation and resettlement for mining site projects.

The role requires coordinating with landowners, government authorities, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and compliance with regulatory norms.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition for mining projects and related policies.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation and resettlement planning (R&R).
• Understanding of legal frameworks around land records, encumbrances, and certificates.
• Strong stakeholder management with government and local communities.
• Familiarity with forest and revenue department processes and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of private, forest, and government land for site projects.
• Determine land values via market research and public records.

Skills

Land Acquisition

R&R Planning

Legal Strategy

Stakeholder Mgmt

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

Purpose/Objective

• Responsible for leading all aspects of land procurement, rehabilitation, and resettlement activities at site projects.
• This role involves managing the budget for forest diversion, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, and maintaining stakeholder relations, while also focusing on documentation, reporting, and the smooth transition of project-affected individuals.
• Additionally, responsible for liaising with local leaders and authorities, mutation of lands, land registration, compensatory afforestation, and land records management.

Key Responsibilities of Role

• LA&RR Cluster or Site Lead - Mining Land Acquisition: Lead all activities in the procurement of private land, forest department land, and government land for site projects, collaborating with private landowners, government officials, and relevant stakeholders.
• Determine land values in the specific market through research and consultation with real estate professionals and public records.
• Manage the budget for forest diversion processes in cordination with the project team.
• Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R): Address rehabilitation and resettlement issues of project-affected local village people, ensuring their smooth transition and well-being.
• Obtain Head and management approvals for employing project affected people and manage relations with local village leaders to ensure zero disturbances.
• Maintain land records and ensure compliance with R&R policies and regulations.
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Obtain approvals for compensatory afforestation and necessary certificates such as non-encumbrance certificate and land possession certificate from relevant authorities.
• Liaise with forest and revenue officials for land survey, registration, mutation of land records, and other statutory clearances.
• Handle legal and court matters related to title verification of land, lease settlement of government land, and compensatory afforestation.
• Review Necessary Forest Area (NFA) documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with government officials including Patwari, Tehsildar, SDM, Collector, and other authorities for mining projects.
• Manage relations with local village leaders, community representatives, and government officials to facilitate smooth project execution and minimize conflicts.
• Liaise with stakeholders up to the sub-divisional level in case of disputed land for clearance purpose, with further coordination managed by Corporate Affairs.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of land acquisition and R&R activities.
• Validate reports prepared by Site Executive and documentation for management review and regulatory compliance.
• Operational Digital Excellence: Employ digital tools and platforms to manage land acquisition and reclamation projects, ensuring effective execution and alignment with organizational goals.
• Implement digital solutions to track project progress, manage resources, and streamline communication across multiple sites.
• Key Stakeholders - Internal Central LA&RR Head HODs Projects team Legal Department Corporate Affairs Key Stakeholders - External Villagers Local Leaders Patwari Tehsildar SDM & Collector ASP, SP

Technical Competencies

• Land Acquisition Planning & Management-NR,Legal Strategy & Analysis-NR,Mining Business Know-how-NR,Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Planning-NR,Reputation Management-NR

Qualifications and Experience

• Work Experience (Range of years): 10-15 years of work experience in relevant field.