(a) whether the Army has acquired any land in Lachen and Lachung valleys in Sikkim for defence purposes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the land acquired belongs to the tribal population of the region and whether adequate compensation for the same has been paid; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Defence has acquired 214.28 acres of private land and 148.26 acres of forest land at Lachen and Lachung Valleys in Sikkim.
(c) Part of the land acquired belonged to tribal population. Compensation as determined by the competent authority has been paid to the persons interested.
(d) An amount of Rs.60,54,856.53 was paid as compensation for acquisition of private lands and transfer of forest lands.