(a) the details of land acquired from the farmers for setting up of the Nalanda Ordnance Factory in Bihar;
(b) the number of families affected/displaced due to the project and details of compensation paid to them;
(c) whether the Government has received representations regarding compensation, rehabilitation and job from the affected families;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government to redress their grievances and ensure proper source of livelihood to them?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) The total area of land acquired is 1749.82 acres.
(b)
(i) The number of families affected/displaced – 1191.
(ii) Compensation of Rs.35.56 crores has been paid towards the cost of land.
(iii) 1191 houses have been constructed for the displaced families along with
roads, water supply and sanitation facilities. Common amenities such as community centre,
school and dispensary have also been constructed. The total expenditure for these amounts
to Rs.14.59 crores.
(c): No representations have been received regarding compensation or rehabilitation. But
there are representations on provision of jobs.
(d) & (e): Preferential employment in Ordnance Factory, Nalanda could not be provided for
the displaced persons as the Government policy at that time did not provide for such employment.