Question : Payment of Compensation

(a) the number of districts in Chhattisgarh where funds have been distributed towards land acquisition for road projects under Bharatmela Pariyojana;
(b) whether any irregularity has been found in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether land owners have been paid compensation in lieu of acquisition of land for road projects under the pariyojana and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the number of land owners who are yet to get the said compensation along with the quantum of amount to be paid;
(e) the reasons for delay in payment of compensation; and
(f) whether any special measures are being taken to ensure timely payment of compensation and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) Funds have been distributed towards land acquisition for road projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana in nine districts of Chhattisgarh.
(b) No Sir.
(c) & (d) The details are at Annexure.
(e) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has deposited compensation amount with the concerned Competent Authorities for Land Acquisition (CALAs). The delay in disbursement of compensation amount by CALAs has been mainly due to non-updation of land records, disputes viz. title, ownership, share etc. among land owners and disputes regarding change in land use, type and nature of land, etc.
(f) For expeditious disbursement of compensation amount, matter is regularly monitored in the High Power Committee Meetings, held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh. Recently, the process of payment of land acquisition compensation by NHAI has been integrated with BhoomiRashi/ PFMS.