Lok Sabha Question No. 2217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Compensation for Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2217

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  MARCH, 2018

## COMPENSATION FOR LAND ACQUISITION

2217.   SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the rates fixed as compensation for land acquisition in Pinnalur-I and PinnalurII on the Vikravandi-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur Section of NH 45C in Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the time by which the payment is likely to be released to provide compensation to the land owners;
- (c) whether it is a fact that multiplication factor 1 is applied uniformly throughout Tamil Nadu for providing compensation for acquisition of land for National Highways projects in the State;
- (d)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  applying  the  Union  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways' Order No. NH-11011/30/ 2015-LA dated the 08th August 2016 making multiplication factor as 2.00 for rural areas w.e.f. 01.01.2015 ; and
- (e) whether the Government has made any final payment of compensation for the land acquired w.e.f. 01.01.2015 in rural areas of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) & Special District Revenue Officer (DRO) ,  Villupuram,  has  fixed  land  value  as  Rupees  598.61  per  sqm.  for  dry  lands  in  respect Pinnalur Part I and Pinnalur Part II villages.
- (b) An  amount  of  Rupees  3,40,95,440  has  been  disbursed  out  of  total  sanction  of  Rs. 3,83,13,601 in respect of Pinnalur Part I. An amount of Rs. 12,87,95,628 has been sanctioned on

24.02.2018, which is yet to be disbursed, in respect of Pinnalur Part II. Concerned CALA has been requested to expedite the disbursement within two months.

(c) and (d) The multiplication factor by which the market value is to be multiplied in case of rural areas (from the end-point of the urban limit) shall be the one as notified by the concerned State  Government, being the appropriate  government for such state. Necessary clarification in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways vide letter No. NH11011/30/2015-LA  dated  28.12.2017.  Accordingly,  the  Multiplication  factor  will  be  fixed  by CALA based on the circular issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner for Land Administration, Government of Tamilnadu vide letter No. M2/22464/2017 dated 13.11.2017.

(e) In terms of Section 3(H)(1) & 3(H)(2) of the National Highways Act, 1956, the amount determined  by  the  CALA  shall  be  deposited  by  the  Central  Government  with  the  Competent Authority, who in turn, on behalf of the Central Government pay the amount to the person or persons entitled thereto. Ten awards have been passed by the CALA  in  the Project of Thirumayam - Manamadurai section of National Highway - 226 under Project Implementing Unit, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, National Highways Authority of India.

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