Question : ENCROACHMENT OF FOREST LAND BY BALCO.



(a) whether the information has since been collected;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, reasons for its delay?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (DR. T.SUBBARAMI REDDY)

(a) to (c): The Implementation Report in respect of Assurance given in reply to Unstarred Question No. 1688 dated 8th August, 2006 has been sent to Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs by the Ministry of Mines on 3rd August 2007.

For fulfilling Assurance given in response to Unstarred Question No. 952 dated 6th March, 2007, information was sought from Bharat Aluminium Company Limited(BALCO) and the State Government of Chhattisgarh. Some clarifications have not yet been received from them, and hence, there is delay in fulfilling the Assurance.