Lok Sabha Question No. 506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Land Acquired for Coal Mining in Jharkhand
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 506 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.12.2023

## Land Acquired for Coal Mining in Jharkhand

506. SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of villages in Jharkhand where land has been acquired by the Central Undertaking of the Government of India such as Amarpali-Magadh Project, CCL etc.;
- (b) the village-wise area of land (tenant, Government and forest land) is proposed to be acquired and the area of land acquired so far;
- (c ) the area of land where excavation work is currently being done by CCL; and
- (d) the village-wise details of lands acquired, compensation fixed under RFCTLRR Act, 2013?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Details  about  the  villages  along  with  land  acquired  under  CBA  (A&D)  Act  1957  for Magadh and Amrapali projects of CCL in State of Jharkhand are as under:-
- (b):  In addition to the acquired land shown in reply to part (a) above, the following quantum of land is proposed for acquisition in Magadh & Amrapali Project:

| S. No.   | Magadh Project    | Magadh Project           | Amrapali Project   | Amrapali Project         |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|
|          | Names of villages | Area acquired (in acres) | Names of villages  | Area acquired (in acres) |
| 1        | Kamta             | 121.80                   | Binglat            | 727.64                   |
| 2        | Masilong          | 379.23                   | Honhe              | 1570.90                  |
| 3        | Raham             | 2508.63                  | Kumrang Khurd      | 1109.73                  |
| 4        | Kundi             | 269.27                   | Kumrang Kala       | 1121.73                  |
| 5        | Devalgada         | 120.44                   | Ursu               | 744.78                   |
| 6        | Saradhu           | 3495.26                  | Soparam            | 168.50                   |
| 7        | Kurlonga          | 520.42                   | Koed               | 205.00                   |
| 8        | Gonda             | 1046.44                  | Naudiha            | 141.75                   |
| 9        | Sidpa             | 1475.85                  | Kasiadih           | 222.50                   |

| 10   | Dahu       |   2226.89 | Serendag   | 296.00   |
|------|------------|-----------|------------|----------|
| 11   | Baragaon   |    190.09 | Saradhu    | 1412.50  |
| 12   | Chetar     |     59.51 | Hechabalia | 318.85   |
| 13   | Ara        |   1363.85 | Kamta      | 136.50   |
| 14   | Chamatu    |   2904.96 | Masilong   | 279.90   |
| 15   | Phullbasia |   1770.87 | Banalat    | 5.49     |
| 16   | Ganeshpur  |   1291.29 |            |          |
| 17   | Seregara   |    439.32 |            |          |
| 18   | Bukru      |      7.41 |            |          |
| 19   | Charra     |      3.81 |            |          |
|      | Total      |  20195.3  | TOTAL      | 8461.77  |

Land schedule of 56.91 Acres of land in Magadh Project (area in acres)

|   Sl No | Village   |   Tenancy |   Govt |   Forest |   Total |
|---------|-----------|-----------|--------|----------|---------|
|       1 | Chetar    |      7.34 |   2.84 |    25.5  |   35.68 |
|       2 | Seregara  |      6.61 |   2.28 |    12.34 |   21.23 |

Land schedule of 281.13 Acres of land in Amrapali Project (area in acres)

|   Sl No. | Village       |   Tenancy |   Govt |   Forest |   Total |
|----------|---------------|-----------|--------|----------|---------|
|        1 | Kumrang Khurd |      5.68 |   0.27 |     0    |    5.95 |
|        2 | Kumrang Kala  |      1.84 |   6.9  |     0    |    8.74 |
|        3 | Naudiha       |      1.61 |   0    |     2.84 |    4.45 |
|        4 | Masilong      |     42.88 |  10.06 |   197.58 |  250.52 |
|        5 | Honhe         |      3.74 |   7.73 |     0    |   11.47 |

- (c ): Total area in Magadh Project where excavation work is currently being done is 583.15 Acres (236 Hectare). Total area in Amrapali Project where excavation work is currently being done is 1313.70 Acres (531.64 Hectare).
- (d): The village wise acquisition details of land acquired under CBA (A&D) Act are given in point (a). Compensation for the acquired land has not been assessed under RFCTLARR Act. Tenants have opted for compensation under agreement rate of Rs. 902900.00 per Acre (with a provision  of  one  permanent  employment  to  the  nominee  of  land  losers  against  2  Acres  of offered land) in line with CIL R&R Policy.

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