(a) the details of land acquired for the expansion of Padapahad-Baanspani railway line under
Chakradharpur Railway Division of S.E. Railways;
(b) whether the said land has been acquired on the promise of compensation and jobs to land owners;and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the time-frame set for fulfilling these promises?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) 6.58 acre (27 Private Plots) and 0.04 acre (1 Government Plot) of land in village Padapahar,
Thana : Kolhan, District : West Singhbhum, Chaibasa is being acquired for Padapahar – Banspani
doubling. Notification u/s 4 and u/s 6 under Land Acquisition Act 1894 have been issued.
(b) Land acquisition has been done under Land Acquisition Act 1894 by State Government of Jharkhand,
with provision of compensation as per Jharkhand State Rules. Job to the land losers will be provided
by Railways as per rules.
(c) 80% of compensation i.e. Rs. 16,09,330/- has already been paid by Railways to State Government of
Jharkhand on 03.11.2010. Balance 20% will be paid to the State Government of Jharkhand after demand is
received from them. Job will be provided by the Railways after completion of formalities and identification
of Land losers / legal heirs, by the Jharkhand Government.