Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Compensation for Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the farmers have not been provided justified compensation  of  the  land  acquired  for  the  construction  of  Naldurg  -  Akkalkot  National Highway No. 652;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the criteria laid  down  by  the Government  for  land  acquisition  for construction of road and the time limit fixed for providing compensation to the farmers;
- (d)  whether the Government  is considering to provide compensation to the farmers in all such cases of land acquisition at the earliest which are pending so far; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e) The statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK   SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 329

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## COMPENSATION FOR LAND ACQUISITION

- *329 PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 329 ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018 ASKED BY PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR LAND ACQUISITION (a)  &  (b):  The  project  of  Rehabilitation  and  upgradation  to  two  lane  with  paved  shoulder from Naldurg to Akkalkot ( existing ch 288.700 to 290.551 of NH 9 ) and Ch 32.880 to Ch 71.407 of NH 652 ) ( Length 39.825 ) has been sanctioned by Ministry on 22.02.2018 for Rs. 268.85 Cr. The agreement for the project has also been signed on 11.05.2018 & appointed date has been fixed as 30.06.2018. As per the project proposal 4.84 Ha land in Osmanabad district (Village - Naldurg, Wagdari, Gujnur, Shahpur & Nilegaon) and 5.61 Ha in Solapur district (Village - Chungi, Wagdari,  Dahitane  Akkalkot  &  Hasarpur)  is  to  be  acquired  at  various  locations  for  this project. The land acquisition for this project is to be carried out as per NH Act 1956 & the compensation to the land owners will be determined by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) designated by the State Government in accordance with the Act. The procedure for land acquisition is in initial stage and the compensation amount has not been arrived at in this project. Therefore, there is no case of not providing justified compensation to the land owners

/ farmers in this Project.

(c)  The land acquisition for this project is to be carried out. The compensation to farmers/ land  owners  is  paid  after  the  declaration  of  3G  notification  by  the  CALA.  The  Project authority  deposits  the  fund  with  the  CALA  after  declaration  of  3G  notification.      Land compensation is paid to farmers before taking possession from them for construction of road.

(d) and (e) Yes, Madam. The Government will deposit necessary compensation amount with CALA for distribution to all farmers/landowners as per NH Act 1956 whose land / building is acquired for this NH projects.

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