Role of the Expert Group
Under Section 8, the Appropriate Government refers the SIA report to an independent Expert Group. This body — typically comprising social scientists, R&R specialists, and technical experts — examines whether the SIA was conducted properly and whether proposed mitigation and rehabilitation measures are adequate.
Appraisal workflow
- Report submitted to Expert Group
Collector / nodal department forwards final SIA report with annexures.
- Review meetings
Experts may request clarifications, site visits, or supplementary data.
- Expert Group report
Recommendations: accept SIA, accept with modifications, or reject and require fresh study.
- Forwarded to Government
Report forms basis for Section 8 government decision.
What experts evaluate
- Completeness of affected-family census
- Quality of public consultation evidence
- R&R plan vs. Schedule I & II entitlements
- Environmental & common property impacts
How Bhuarjan helps
Expert committee module
- Expert committee roster & meeting minutes
- Proposal and order document generation
- Status tracking: pending → appraised → forwarded
- Integration with SIA report repository