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Mining Displacements and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Process in Mahanadi Coalfields Limited: An Empirical Investigation

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Displacements are the routine outcome of every developmental project. Real development is undeniably favorable to all inhabitants. The developmental activities although transforms the status quo, yet similar transformations entail social disruptions and has undesirable consequences for a group of population.

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    The survey was conducted for the research purpose with prior consent from MCL and Ravenshaw University.

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Pradhan, A.K., Senapati, A.K. (2020). Mining Displacements and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Process in Mahanadi Coalfields Limited: An Empirical Investigation. In: Gupta, A., Dalei, N. (eds) Energy, Environment and Globalization. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9310-5_11

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