METHODOLOGY OF FORMULATION OF R & R PLAN

1. Socio-economic and Ethnographic Survey: A detailed socio-economic survey is conducted before formulation of Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan for the Project Affected Persons (PAPs). In places where ethnic minorities dominate, as in Sikkim, a separate Ethnographic Survey has also been conducted to understand the local culture and behaviour of the people. 
2. Formulation of R & R Plan: The R & R plan is formulated in association with State Revenue Department, District Administration and representatives of the local people. After the Plan is formulated, it is forwarded to the concerned State Government for its approval and modification, if any. The revised Plan is then in some case is sent to the Ministry of Environment and Forests for final approval. NHPC makes every effort towards socio-economic upliftment of the affected people thereby improving their quality of life. 
3. Implementation: After getting approval from MOEF or from the concerned Department of the State Government, the Plan is set for implementation by NHPC in close coordination with the District Administration.
4. Monitoring: To ensure effective implementation of the R & R Plan a Monitoring Committee is constituted (project level) at each project comprising of State Government Officials, representatives from the affected families, officials from NHPC, a representative from State Forest Department, and a Senior Citizen of the area/Member Legislative Assembly (generally an elected representative of the local residents of the area). Apart from this a Grievance Redressal System is also set up where the affected people can send in their grievance, if any.

This aspect is also monitored by a Central Level Monitoring Committee with representatives from MOEF, constituted for overall environmental safeguards. 

a) Teesta HE Project, Stage V (Sikkim)

• Transportation charges for animals and household items @ Rs 10,000/family.
• Children of the affected families will be provided education in the project school.
• Technical training will be provided to the affected people to improve their skills and necessary training would be provided for their capacity building.
• Scholarship would be provided to the wards of the full oustees as per the norms of the Corporation.
• Preference for jobs to eligible members. (Out of 46 numbers of oustees, 39 have been identified for jobs and their case is in process).

b) Subansiri Lower Project (Arunachal Pradesh)

• Villagers of both the villages have decided to shift from their villages to a new location to be decided by the District / State Administration due to submergence of their cultivable land in the reservoir of Subansiri Lower Project
• Cultivable land: It has been decided that NHPC will provide at the most only one hectare land to each PAF (total 38 PAFs) and they will be compensated for remaining cultivable land coming under submergence.
• House and Homestead land: Each PAF will be provided homestead land of 150 sq.m and another 50 sq.m. would be given to construct animal shed and granary.
• A lump sum amount of Rs. 2,50,000/- ( Rupees two lacs fifty thousand only) will be paid by NHPC to each PAF as grant / assistance / subsidy for land development costs of one ha land and seeds & fertilizers for it, house construction and its plot development; rehabilitation grant such as subsistence / maintenance allowance for up-keeping of cattle, poultry and piggery etc.
• The above lump sum assistance shall be paid after six months of getting possession of land where rehabilitation is to be done and making fencing of entire land.
• The PAF will be allowed to retrieve materials from their original house. NHPC would provide free transportation facilities to shift the household belongings and other retrievable materials to the new location site.
• · The compensation of land, trees and other immovable property shall be paid by NHPC to the landlords after due assessment / verification and approval by the District Authority of State Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
• About 40 ha of land nearer to a road and water source will be required for rehabilitation of both villages (20.0 ha for each village) which have to be provided to NHPC Ltd. by the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh totally free of cost. The PAFS from the two villages would be rehabilitated at two different sites as per their choice preferably. 
• Sanitary facilities : Each house would be provided with a low cost sanitary latrine with a common septic tank or soak pit that can cater to 5 houses. 

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF R & R PACKAGES IN OTHER PROJECTS OF NHPC
In Tanakpur HE Project (Uttaranchal), five crossings (bridges) across the power channel have been constructed for proper communication between the resettlement colony and the local market. 

In Uri H.E Project (J & K), compensation for the mosque affected at Buniyar was paid which has been fully renovated. A new mosque was also constructed at Kanchan Village. Both are being used by the locals.

In Rangit H.E Project Stage III (Sikkim), besides paying compensation for the land and building of existing Junior High School, an area of 1.41 ha was provided free of cost for construction of a new school building and play ground. The project also constructed a DAV Public School, presently upto 10th standard, in the main colony of the project and admission to this school is available to the wards of the displaced/ local residents.

Also after detailed consultation with State Government officials and as well as religious teachers, a cluster of religious monuments (Mane) falling within the submergence area were shifted to another location.

SOCIAL BENEFITS OBSERVED AT HYDROPOWER PROJECTS
Hydropower projects rejuvenate the economy of the entire area bringing prosperity and raising the standard of living for the inhabitants of the area due to educational facilities, public health benefits, roads, electric power and other infrastructural development that takes place during construction of project. It has a multiplier effect on the benefits accruing to the area. The Chamera H.E. Project Stage-I in Himachal Pradesh has boosted the development of entire Chamba region. Dalhousie which once used to be a sleepy town in winter, now hums with tourist activity around the year. Road from Pathankot to Banikhet / Dalhousie was so narrow that traffic used to be allowed from one side causing long queues of vehicles at the other end. Today the approach is a smooth / metalled two lane road, all due to construction of Chamera Stage-I. 
A study conducted to see the benefits revealed following trends in development:

At Chamera-I (540 MW), Himachal Pradesh:

• Increase in population of Chamba District from 311,147 in 1981 to 393,286 in 1991 (26%).
• Literacy in Chamba District increased from 64,495 in 1981 to 105,692 in 1991 (64%).
• Availability of potable water increased from 886 villages in 1985 to 1095 villages in 1992(24%).
• Increase in production of construction material from 162 MT in 1985-86 to 1,919 MT in 1992-93(1085%). Also an increase in Slate production from 19,856 MT in 1985-86 to 316,350 MT in 1992-93(1493%).
• An increase in actual irrigation area from 4079 ha in 1984-85 to 5669 ha in 1991-92(39%).
• An appreciable increase in educational institutes, e.g. 84 Higher Secondary Schools in 1992-93 against 56 in 1985-86(50%), 82 Middle schools in 1992-93 as against 74 in 1985-86(11%) and 773 Primary schools in 92-93 as against 673 in 85-86(15%).
• Fish production increased from 64 MT in 1985-86 to 268 MT in 1992-93 in Chamba district(319%).
• No. of factories increased from 48 in 1984 to 130 in 1992 (171%).
• No. of hospitals has increased from 69 in 1981 to 87 in 1991(26%).

At Uri H.E Project ( 480 MW) in J&K: 

• During construction of project, the stretch of National Highway from Sheeri to Rajarwani (about 34 km) including Bailey Bridges was upgraded and widened to two lane highway. National Highway between Srinagar and Sheeri upgraded to 70 tonnes capacity.
• As a welfare measure, a motorable RCC bridge was constructed across Mundri nallah about 3 km upstream of Sheeri village, which has improved the mobility of the surrounding villagers.
• Water supply scheme having reservoir capacity of 10000 gallons constructed at Buniyar village benefits about 1000 persons including two mosques and a school in the area. 
• One mosque at village Buniyar was fully renovated and a new mosque was constructed at Kanchan village.. 
• A beautiful Children park and View point was constructed at Buniyar which is now attraction point for the locals as well as tourists. 

At Dhauliganga H.E. Project, Stage-I : 

Socio-economic Aspects of Indira Sagar Project
(A Joint Venture of NHPC and Government of Madhya Pradesh)

Resettlement & Rehabilitation Works of Indira Sagar Project

The submergence of Indira Sagar project involves 249 villages of Khandwa, Harda and Dewas districts of Madhya Pradesh, out of which, 75 villages will be fully submerged and 174 villages will be submerged partially, affecting 33956 families. The details of submergence area are given below:

Important Features of R & R Package:

Rehabilitation Grant: As per approved policy of Govt. of M.P., grant and compensation to be provided is as under:

• Landless agricultural labour family Rs 18,700/-
• Land holder or its family belonging to SC/ST category Rs 18,700/-
• Small / Marginal farmer Rs 18,700/-
• Other landholders or families having no land holdings Rs 9350/-

Transport facility or transportation grant (Rs 5000) to each family for shifting household items to the new location.

Each family would be provided a developed plot of 5400 sq. ft. at the rehabilitation site free of cost. In case the family wants to purchase a house or plot on their own, a grant of Rs 20,000 will be provided to them for the same. In such a case, the first installment would be given before rehabilitation and the second installment would be paid only after the family provides a proof of purchasing the same.

To allot agricultural land measuring 2-8 ha per family owning agricultural land or land compensation.

Establishment of industrial development centres.

Development of Resettlement sites with plots, lights, water supply, roads, schools, health centres, worship places, panchayat, community centres, shops, etc.

If the total compensation amount of the house of a family is less than Rs 20,000/- then the balance amount would be paid as a grant to the family.

Rs 49,300/- would be paid to each family belonging to either agricultural labour or landless schedule caste/ tribe category for their livelihood and employment. For other landless families, a grant of Rs 33,150/- would be provided. However, the amount would be given in two installments. The first installment would be paid before shifting while the second installment would be provided after displacement and on providing evidence of purchasing some productive assets and satisfaction of the Resettlement Officer. 

This policy clearly indicates that a displaced family may opt for a plot at resettlement site or he may take cash compensation of Rs 20,000/- and make his own arrangements of his choice.

The status of R & R works as on 15.9.03 is as under:

For more information, refer to website http://www.nvda.nic.in

DATA WITH RESPECT TO PROJECT AFFECTED FAMILIES IN NHPC PROJECTS