Question : REHABILITATION EFFORTS FOR HIRAKUD DAM OUSTEES



(a) the details of the rehabilitation efforts made by the Government for the oustees of Hirakud Dam in Orissa;

(b) whether any of the displaced villages have been declared as ‘revenue villages’; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)

(a) to (c) As per the information available, construction of Hirakaud Dam is completed. The information regarding rehabilitation efforts made by the Government of Orissa and details thereof are being collected from the State Government of Orissa.