Status towards implementation of RAP

NUMBER OF PAF`s / THUNDER VPHEP

STATUS OF DISBURSEMENT OF R&R GRANTS / ASSISTANCE FOR VILLAGE JAISAL, GUNIYALA, NAURAKH, GULABKOTI, BATULA & TENDULI CHAK, HAAT

DISBURSEMENT OF SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR HAAT VILLAGE

Haat is the village affected by land acquisition for the Power House, a surge shaft and access roads. The Haat residents demanded relocation and rehabilitation of the entire village citing continuous disturbance and pollution during construction stage. In November 2007, THDCIL agreed to purchase all private land in and around the Haat village on a willing-seller-willing-buyer basis supplemented by the provisions of THDCIL's Resettlement Policy.

Between November 2007 and early December 2008, a series of negotiations between THDCIL and the Haat villagers failed to reach an agreement on the modalities of the relocation. In June 2009, THDCIL reached to an agreement with Haat Village (except Harsaari Tok). In view of the settlement with the Village Haat and availability of alternative land thereof, it was decided to move Switch yard from Harsari Tok to the alternative land. As on date entire land of Haat (except Harsari) has been acquiredBesides, Negotiated land rate at Rs. 1 Lacs Per Nali, Special Package of Rs.10 Lacs is being paid to resident Households in 03 Installments (1st - Rs. 3 Lacs, 2nd - Rs. 3 and 3rd & Last - Rs. 4 Lacs). The Status of Disbursement is as attached. The Photos of Haat Relocation Sites can be viewed under VPHEP Photo Gallery

FACILITIES AT HAAT RELOCATION SITE

  1. Project is undertaking Infrastructure Facilities for the Relocation Sites.
  2. The Construction of Approach Road is in progress.
  3. Construction Water is provided through temporary pipeline & Water Tanker. As regards Drinking Water, the facility is under process of construction.
  4. At Bino Daswana, External Electrification / Street Light have been completed.
  5. At El Dana, External Electrification Work has also been completed.

DISBURSEMENT OF ASSISTANCE TOWARDS LOSS OF FUEL & FODDER

Due to construction of Project, Forest / Van Panchyat Land is being transferred to Project from 18 villages. As per the R&R Policy,each eligible House Holds (HH) identified from these villages are entitled for assistance towards loss of fuel & fodder. Each House Hold (HH) shall be paid assistance of 100 MAW per year for a period of five years. The facility is being provided for the first time in India . The updated details of Payment made so far is as under;

S.NO. NAME OF THE VILLAGE CUMULATIVE TOTAL AMOUNT DISBURSED (RS.)
1ST INSTALLMENT / YEAR 2ND INSTALLMENT / YEAR
1 Math 31 30 (1 Dead ) 6,10,000
2 Guniyala Incl. Bemru 14 00 1,40,000
3 Naurakh 193 00 19,30,000
4 Gulabkoti 45 00 4,50,000
5 Batula 89 00 8,90,000
6 Jaisal 24 00 2,40,000
TOTAL 396 30 42,60,000

SCHOLARSHIP / EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE YEAR 2011-12

SL. NO. CATEGORY OF SCHOLARSHIP NUMBER OF STUDENTS BENEFITTED AMOUNT DISBURSED (DURING YEAR 2011-12) (RS.)
1 STUDENTS FROM & BELONGING TO PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS 17 30,600
2 MERITORIOUS STUDENTS OF PROJECT AREA 40 82,000
3 POOR/VULNERABLE/GIRL STUDENTS OF PROJECT AFFECTED AREA 14 19,200
TOTAL (No`s & Rs.) 71 1,31,800

SCHOLARSHIP / EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE YEAR 2012-13

  1. 1st Installment of Scholarship Assistance in accordance to Scholarship Policy of VPHEP under Merit Category for the Academic Year 2012-13 among 54 student's stands already disbursed.
  2. A total amount of Rs. 53,500 involving 54 students from 6 Inter Colleges / Schools has been disbursed to this effect.
  3. The Process of Disbursement of Scholarship / Educational Assistance for balance two Categories is under final stage of disbursement.

Income restoration

As per the R&R Policy of the project capacity-building efforts will be made for PAFs, which aim at skill up gradation through various income generation training programmes and schemes. These will be decided upon the local need. In addition, the identified vulnerable groups affected due to acquisition of Van panchayat Land are also provided with income restoration and training in the trade of their choice.

Based on the R&R policy, Project has been mitigating loss of income and other economic opportunities of PAF`s through allotment of shops and other self-employment options, formation of Societies in villages for execution of works, award on petty contracts and jobs with contracting agencies.

THDCIL has also provided permanent employment to two Physically challenged PAP`s one each from Haat & Gulabkoti Village.

For income restoration, various trades have been identified. The activity that is being undertaken includes;

  1. Establishment of backward and forward linkages for various trades selected;
  2. Arrangement of training logistics.
  3. Monitor each PAP and document the progress

The NGO as part of income restoration evaluated the existing 8 Self Help Groups (SHGs) and also consulted for probable income generating activities possible in the area. These groups have been involved in activities such as horticulture, weaving and knitting, Vermi Compost and Napier Grass Cultivation. The NGO has conducted several round of consultation on the functioning of SHGs. External resource persons as and when required are invited for necessary consultation & Training.

THDCIL in association with NGO during 2012-13 has undertaken Training Cum Demonstration on various Income Restoration Schemes as tabulated under;

SL. NO. NATURE OF INCOMERESTORATION VILLAGE NAME OFBENEFICIARYVILLAGE DATE / MONTH
1 Seed Demonstration / Training on Cucumber, Pumpkin, Tomato, French Beans, Capsicum Haat Batula Jaisal Guniyala 30th April, 2012 4th May, 2012 6th May, 2012 10th May, 2012
2 Training on Tulsi Raising Production Gulabkoti Jaisal Batula 10th June, 2012 12th June, 2012 15th June, 2012
3 Lady Finger Demonstration Batula Gulabkoti 23rd June, 2012 25th June, 2012
4 Rajma Demonstration & Training Gulabkoti June, 2012
5 Tulsi Harvesting & Prevention from Insects Training Batula Gulkabkoti 17th Aug., 2012 20th Aug., 2012
6 Training on Fruit Plant Management Training on Rajma Plant Management Garlic Demonstration & Training Haat Gulabkoti Haat Batula Guniyala Gulabkoti 7th Sept., 2012 28th Sept., 2012 12th Oct., 2012 13th Oct., 2012 16th Oct., 2012 17th Oct., 2012

NOTE:The Photographs of Income restoration / Training / Exposure visits are placed in Photo Gallery on Income Restoration