Lok Sabha Question No. 1699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Rehabilitation of Displaced Family
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2023

## Rehabilitation of Displaced Family

## 1699.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the total land acquired by Coal India Limited and its subsidiary companies for different coal mining activities  in  Jharkhand  particularly  in  Kathara,  Dhori,  Bokaro  and  Kargali  areas  of CCL;
- (b) the number of families displaced/affected by the coal mines in the aforementioned areas;
- (c) whether any of those displaced families have been compensated, rehabilitated and provided employment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor;
- (e) the criteria fixed by the Government to provide employment to displaced persons due to land acquisition;
- (f) the challenges faced by the Government while rehabilitating the displaced persons;
- (g)  whether  there  are  several  pending  cases  regarding  providing  employment  and  proper rehabilitation of displaced persons in the said areas by Coal India and its subsidiaries; and
- (h) if so, the details thereof including corrective steps taken/being taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  total  land  acquired  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  and  its  subsidiary  companies  for different coal mining activities in Kathara, Dhori and Bokaro & Kargali (B&K) Areas of CCL are as under:-

Kathara - 3765.7 Hectare

Dhori    - 2966.71 Hectare

B&K    - 6977.03 Hectare

( b) : The number of families displaced/affected by the coal mines in the aforementioned areas are as under:-

Kathara

-   83 Project Affected Families

Dhori -

110 Project Affected Families

B&K

-  850 Project Affected Families

(c) to (e):  Yes Sir. The displaced families have been/are being compensated, rehabilitated, and provided employment as per the applicable norms/provisions of prevailing guidelines, rules and Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) policy of the company.

Subsidiaries  of  CIL  are  following  R&R  Policy  of  CIL  along  with  some  subsidiary  wise modifications, considering the unique conditions and are providing direct employment to the land losers at the rate of one employment for every 02 acres of land either in descending order of land lost or under package deal concept, where small land owners are allowed to club their small portion of land to make 02 acres of land for one employment of their nominee.

Post notification of RFCTLARR (Removal of Difficulties) Order 2015, it has been decided that all  the  subsidiaries  are  to  adhere  to  the  provisions  of  First,  Second  and  Third  Schedule  of RFCTLARR Act, 2013  for  the  land  acquired  under  Coal  Bearing  Areas  (Acquisition  and Development)  Act,  1957.  Further,  Subsidiary  Companies  Boards  have  been  authorised  to approve  necessary  modifications  in  the  R&R  Policy  with  reference  to  unique  conditions prevailing at the concerned subsidiaries as the policy is not exhaustive. The land looser has the option for availing R&R benefits passed by the Collector of the State or CIL's R&R Policy 2012.

The details  of  compensation & other benefits and employment in respect of the said areas provided by CCL, are as under:-

| Area            |   Total Compensation to Land losers in Rupees |   Employment Since 1985 |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Kathara         |                                   7.58376e+06 |                     147 |
| Bokaro &Kargali |                                   2.58121e+08 |                     709 |
| Dhori           |                                   5.93344e+06 |                     158 |
| Total           |                                   2.71638e+08 |                    1014 |

(f) : Following  challenges  are  faced  by  subsidiaries  of  CIL  while  rehabilitating  the displaced persons:-

- Most of the hutment settled on GM (gair mazrua) land which tenant does not have any valid documents claiming their land. These villagers are demanding house compensation as well as land compensation.
- Due  to  lack  of  proper  records  maintained  by  the  concerned  department  of  the Government of Jharkhand and delay in obtaining authentication of the acquired land.
- Building consensus among villagers regarding rehabilitation site finalisation.
- Employment claims by the affected persons beyond norms.
- Disputes within the family regarding claim of employment.
- Resistance of the host community for allowing the displaced people to settle at the R&R sites. Reluctance of villagers to relocate near the host community.
- Scarcity of suitable land for resettlement site.

(g):   Providing jobs to displaced persons as per prevalent policy and norms is a continuous process. As the physical possession of land is taken and necessary compliance/documentation is  completed,  the  jobs  are  provided.  No  such  cases,  where  necessary  documentation/ compliance is completed, are pending.

The details of pending cases for providing employment to the displaced persons in the said areas of CCL, are as under:-

| Area                 | Pending / under process employment Cases Project/Area   |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Bokaro &Kargali Area | 1.Karo OCP - 06 Nos. 2. AKK OCP - 06 Nos.               |
| Dhori Area           | Dhori OCP - 04 Nos.                                     |
| Kathara Area         | NIL                                                     |

- (h): Steps taken by CCL to resolve/expedite the pending/under process cases are as under:-
- Shortfall documents related to employment proposals are being arranged with the help of applicants, State Govt. Authority and village representatives.
- CCL officials are providing required assistance to land losers to enable them to avail R&R benefits. Further there are various monitoring groups in place at project and Area level  which  has  been  constituted  for  planning  implementation  and  monitoring  and evaluation of the rehabilitation action plan at both Project and Area Levels. The said group  also  interact  with  the  state  authorities  during  the  implementation  of  the Rehabilitation  action  plan.  CCL  on  its  part  is  in  regular  touch  with  the  villagers concerned and negotiating with them for an amicable solution.

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