Question : LAND ALLOTTED TO SWEEKAR

(a) whether any defence land in Secunderabad cantonment area has been allotted to any charitable trust during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the extent of land that has been given/allotted to `Sweekar` a non-Governmental organisation by the Secunderabad cantonment authorities and the terms and conditions thereof;

(d) whether there is any misuse of the land for other than charitable purposes;

(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;

(f) whether said organisation also charges `Fee` from the disabled persons in violation of free service; and

(g) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government thereon?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Question does not arise.

(c) 0.95 acres of land in Secunderabad Cantonment was leased in March 1981 to Hyderabad Special School, since renamed as `Sweekar` Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped. The lease was given for 30 years on payment of one time premium of Rs. 38,920 and annual rent of Rs. 3892, revised to Rs. 9662 in June 1984. The lease is subject to renewal for another 2 equal terms of 30 years each on enhancement of annual rent by 50 per cent on each renewal.

(d) Government are not aware of any misuse.

(e) Does not arise.

(f) Government have no knowledge of the fee charged by the Institute.

(g) Does not arise.