(a) whether the compensation paid and the employment has been provided to the
families of the farmers whose land acquired for Harnaut Rail Coach Factory;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the status of work undertaken of Harnaut Rail Coach Factory;
(d) the funds allocated for the purpose and spent so far in the current financial year;and
(e) the steps being taken by Railways to expedite and work of factory?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b) 112.802 acres of land have been acquired by the Railways from the District Land Acquisition
Officer of the Bihar State Government after deposition of Rs.21.24 crores for Harnaut Rail Coach Repair
workshop and colony. No employment has been given by the Railways to the farmers.
(c) The construction work of Harnaut Rail Coach workshop is in progress.
(d) Rs.70.39 crores for the workshop and Rs.17.42 crores for the colony have been allocated in the
current financial year i.e. 2010-11. In the year 2009-10, Rs.67.87 cr. were spent on the Project.
(e) The progress of construction of workshop is closely monitored regularly and adequate funds
are being provided.