Question : ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR RAJMAHAL PROJECT

(a) whether land has been acquired for the Rajmahal Project at Lalrnatia, in the District of Godda, Jharkhand;

(b) if so, the details of the land acquired and the number of displaced families/people;

(c) the details of the compensation paid for the land and employment provided to the displaced persons;

(d) whether it is also a fact that there is a provision to return back the land to its original owners after the mining activity;

(e) if so, details of the lands returned back to the original owners; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL) :

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The details of land acquired, number of families displaced, the amount of compensation paid & employment offered is as under ;

Land acquired under RajmahaL	991.38 HA
Project
No. of displaced family/people	434
Compensation paid	Rs. 773.62 Lakhs
Employment provided 1224