Rehabilitation Measures of Coal India for Displaced Families

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

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

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:-

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.

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:-

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.