Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Jual Oram

## 2687.  SHRI JUAL ORAM

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the total land acquired by the Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL) for different coal mining activities in Odisha;

(b) the number of families displaced by those coal mines;

(c) whether any of those displaced family has been compensated, rehabilitated and any member of their family provided employment;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;  and

(e) the steps taken to rehabilitate and provide suitable compensation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a): 85617.73  acre  land  has  been  acquired  by  the  Mahanadi  Coalfields  Limited  (MCL)  for different coal mining activities in Odisha.

(b): The total number of families to be displaced is 16760 for different coal mines of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL).

(c) & (d): As on 30.06.2021, out of 16760 families to be displaced, all have been compensated for their land, structures and other assets. Out of 16760 families to be displaced, 10809 families have been resettled, out of which 3105 families have been provided resettlement plots & 7704 families have been offered onetime cash compensation in lieu of resettlement plots. Similarly as on 30.06.2021, 16985 eligible land oustees or their nominees have been provided rehabilitation benefits  which  include  Employment,  Onetime  Cash  Compensation  in  lieu  of  Employment  & Annuity in lieu of Employment.

(e): MCL is providing due compensation, rehabilitation (employment or cash compensation in lieu  of  employment)  and  resettlement  as  per  provisions  of  relevant  Act  and  R&R  policies  of Govt.  Payment  of  compensation  for  Land,  Trees  &  Structures  are  being  provided  as  per RFCTLARR Act, 2013. Employment is provided as a rehabilitation measure against acquisition of agricultural land, homestead land and dwelling houses as per Govt. of Orissa R&R policies. If the  eligible  land  oustee/  nominee  of  a  Project  Affected  Family  (PAF)  is  not  interested  for

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited

rehabilitation/ employment, he/she may opt for one time cash/monetary compensation in lieu of employment. If such eligible families prefer to avail cash compensation in lieu of employment an amount  of  Rs.16.00  lakhs  per  employment  is  provided  to  the  eligible  families  in  priority category.  Alternatively,  the  families  may  avail  'Annuity'  of  Rs.21,000/-  per  month  to  its nominated  member,  in  lieu  of  employment.  There  is  a  provision  for  increasing  the  annuity amount by Rs.1000/- once in every two years. Annuity is payable till the age of 60 years of the claimant.  Besides  employment  &  compensation  for  land,  tree  &  structures,  all  the  displaced families are provided the resettlement benefits i.e resettlement plot upto 10 decimal of land at a fully  developed  resettlement  site  where  amenities  are  provided,  such  as  Pucca  Road,  School Building,  Veterinary  Centre,  Community  Centre,  Shopping  Complex,  worshiping  Centre, Primary  Health  Centre,  Ponds,  Tube  Wells,  Wells,  Supply  of  Drinking  Water,  Street  Light, Boundary Walls etc.

However, where the displaced persons are unwilling to shift to re-settlement site provided by the Coal Projects can settle in a place of their own choice for which a cash compensation of Rs.6.00 Lakhs  is  provided  in  lieu  of  plot  to  each  PAF.   In  addition  to  the  above,  building  &  other assistances are also provided to each displaced family at the following rate :

| Sl. No.   | Component                                          | Amount (Rs.) Revised rate w.e.f 01.04.2020   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | House Building Assistance                          | 2,73,000.00                                  |
| 2.        | Maintenance allowance@ Rs 3,640/- PM for 12 months | 43,680.00                                    |
| 3.        | Assistance for temporary shed                      | 18,200.00                                    |
| 4.        | Transport allowance                                | 3640.00                                      |
| Total     | Total                                              | 3,38,520.00                                  |

Additional incentive of early vacation and handing over of home/homestead and agricultural land:

|   Sl.No. | Stipulated period of shifting                                                                                                                                                                                             | Amount per family.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Within 30 days                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Rs.1,00,000/-                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|        2 | Within 31 to 60 days                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Rs.75,000/-                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        3 | Within 61 to 90 days                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Rs.50,000/-                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        4 | Incentive for early shifting to each eligible displaced family@Rs 10,00,000/- of those villages in which all displaced families accept cash in lieu of plot& shift to their places of own choice with in stipulated time. | Incentive for early shifting to each eligible displaced family@Rs 10,00,000/- of those villages in which all displaced families accept cash in lieu of plot& shift to their places of own choice with in stipulated time. |

Ex-gratia of Rs.1,20,000/- ( Equivalent to Indra Awas Yojana ) to all families who have lost their dwelling  house  only  in  Govt.  land  is  being  paid  in  addition  to  the  cost  of  structure.  Further, additional incentive of Rs.25,000/-, Rs.15,000/- & Rs.10,000/- for shifting within the stipulated time  period  will  also  be  paid  to  them.  The  Board  of  Directors  of  MCL  has  also  approved  to provide  infrastructure  facilities  like  electricity,  water,  roads,  drainage  and  boundary  wall  at  a place other than resettlement site where 20 or more displaced families prefer to settle on their own choice.

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