(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a permanent monthly income scheme for land
oustees following acquisition of the State owned coal companies;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has provided employment to the families of land oustees;
(d) if so, the number of persons provided with employment during the last three years;
(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the steps taken by the Government to expedite grant of employment in such cases?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYAN RAO) :
(a) No, Sir,
(b) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
(c) In coal mining, land acquisition is a continuous process. Rehabilitation assistance
including employment is provided as per the Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R and R) policy
of Coal India Limited.
(d) About 1,700 eligible land oustees have been provided employment during the last
3 years.
(e) and (f) Do not arise in view of reply of part
(c) and (d) above.