A visit to her grandparents’ home saved the life of four-year-old Jhansirani Pradhan even as her parents and one-year-old brother perished in a devastating landslide that struck Dekasi, a hilltop village in Kandhamal district’s Raikia block. Affected landowners and farmer representatives have demanded clear written assurances on market valuation and fair compensation norms before field surveys or land acquisition proceed.