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Social Impact Assessment

for Tandur Bypass

Road Project

Draft Report May, 2017

Widening from

existing land to double

lane bypass Road with

paved shoulders –

Tandur Bypass

Tandur, Vikarabad

Submitted to

Submitted By

District Collector

Vikarabad

Government of Telangana

Vikarabad

Telangana.

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Social Impact Assessment for Tandur Bypass Road

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Centre for Management and Social Research Development Support Specialists

Table of Contents

Chapter Content Page No. Abbrevaiations

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SIA)

Chapter 1 Project Description

Chapter 2 Applicable legislations and policies

Chapter 3 Approach And Methodology of SIA

Chapter 4 Land Assessment

Chapter 5 Estimation and Enumeration of Affected Families and Assets

Chapter 6 Socio-Economic Profile

Chapter 7 Social Impacts

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLAN (SIMP)

Chapter 8 Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP)

Chapter 9 Institutional Mechanism

Chapter 10 Analysis Of Costs And Budget For Resettement Action Plan

LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Content Page No.

1.1 Mandal wise extent of land proposed for acquisition

1.2 Charecterisitics of Proposed 2 Lane Road for Tandur Bypass

3.1 Tools and methods used for data collection

3.2 SIA team and tasks carried out

4.1 Extent of Land proposed for aquisition

4.2 Details of survey No’s and to be acquired Land for the project

4.3 Usage of land in the Affected Villages by Number of Surveyed

Households

4.4 Land holding type on listed survey NOs

4.5 Size of the Land Proposed for Acquisition

4.6 Area under cultivation and cropping pattern (Khariff)

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4.7 Type and extent of land affected by the surveyed households

4.8 Prevailing Land rates in affected villages (Rs. per acre)

5.1 Categories of Families Affected and Displaced

5.2 Number of households losing own land and private lands

5.3 Number of surveyed households losing lands and structures

5.4 Village wise other assets affected by the surveyed families

5.5 Community Properties Affected

5.6 Village wise number of trees affected in the lands

6.1 Area and Demographic Profile of the Affected Villages

6.2 Education Facilities

6.3 Literacy among the Affected Villages

6.4 Medical facilities in affected villages

6.5 Sources of Drinking Water Facility

6.6 Communication and Other Facilities in Affected Villages

6.7 Village wise number of affected families surveyed

6.8 Demographic Particulars of the Affected Population

6.9 Social Category of Affected Families

6.10 Marital Status of the Population

6.11 Type of Family

6.12 Age profile of the Affected Population

6.13 Education Level among the Affected Adult Population

6.14 Type of disability

6.15 Family members suffered due to health issues during the last six

months

6.17 Health facility visited in case of illness

6.18 Annual Income of the Households(2016-2017)

6.19 Occupation Profile of the affected adult population

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LIST OF TABLES


6.20 Women’s role in the Family and Community Level Decision

making

6.21 Usage and Type of Land

6.22 Landholding Size among the Households

6.23 Source of Irrigation

6.24 Details of Asset Ownership amongst the Households

6.25 Details of Migration Amongst the Households

6.27 Pattern of the purchase of food grains by the affected families

6.28 Indebtedness among Affected Households

6.29 Usage of Loan/Purpose for which Loan was Obtained

7.1 Categories and Degree of the Impacts

8.1 Entitlement Matrix

9.1 Implementation Schedule for SIMP

10.1 Projected Number of Families Affected / Displaced

10.2 Village wise Land Rates

10.3 Estimated budget for rap implementation for proposed project

10.4 Total R&R Costs

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO CONTENT PAGE

1.1 Location Map of the Road Stretch

1.2 Typical Cross Section (Red Soil Reach)

1.3 Typical Cross Section (B.C. Soil Reach)

3.1 Process flow chart for the sia study

4.1 & 4.2 Land Acquisition Map for Kokat and Rasulpur villages

4.3 Land Acquisition Map for Antaram Village

6.2 Telangana State and Vikarabad District Map

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LIST OF TABLES


PHOTO PLATES

3.1 Photographic evidence of Socio-economic Survey

3.2 Gram Sabhas

7.1 Photographs of affected structures and other assets

LIST OF ANNEXURES

Annexure I Census /Socio-economic questionnaire

Annexure II Notification for conducting SIA

Annexure III Gram Sabha proceedings and attendance sheet

Annexure IV Village wise land acquisition Maps

Annexure V List of Project Affected Families (Revenue Department)

Annexure VI Socio-economic details of PAFs

Annexure

VII

Census Details of Affected Assets

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Abbreviations

COI Corridor of Impact

GDP Gross Domestic Product

INR Indian Rupees

GoI Government of India

CMSR Centre for Management and Social Research

SIA Social Impact Assessment

SEZ Special Economic Zone

R&R Resettlement and Rehabilitation

RP Resettlement Plan

RAP Resettlement Action Plan

LA Land Acquisition

GoT Government of Telangana

FGD Focussed Group Discussions

PAFs Project Affected Families

SC Scheduled Caste

ST Scheduled Tribes

BPL Below Poverty Line

APL Above Poverty Line

SHGs Self Help Groups

PAPs Project Affected Persons

RoW Right of Width

ROB Rail Over Bridge

R&B Roads and Buildings

RRS Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme

SPSS Statistical Package for Social Sciences

SIMP Social Impact Management Plan

RFCTLARR Act

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement

GO Government Order

CAD Command Area Development

OBC Other Backward Caste

HH Households

PDFs Project Displaced Families

PAFs Project Affected Families

PDS Public Distribution System

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PART - I

Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

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Chapter One

Project Description

Introduction

This chapter presents the background, description of the project, project benefits,

location, analysis of alternatives, rationale for public purpose, applicable policies and

laws.

Background

The intensity of traffic particularly on Tandur town has been increased into manifolds

thus rendering inadequate existing road capacity to contain the increased volume of

traffic. To cope up with this challenge Government of Telangana has taken up the

Tandur bypass road in Vikarabad district where the traffic intensity has increased

significantly thereby necessitating capacity augmentation for safe and efficient

movement of traffic. In this regard Executive Engineer, R&B Division, Vikarabad has

been entrusted with the construction of bypass road from 0/000 to 12/000 km in

Tandur town.

Description of the project

The Tandur Bypass project is a long pending dream of the surrounding community.

Approximately 12 kms long proposed Tandur bypass road runs through lands

belonging to Yalal and Tandur Mandals of Vikarabad district. Major villages across the

project stretch are Kokat and Rasulpur in Yalal mandal and Antaram and Chengole in

Tandur mandal. The land from these villages for the project is proposed to be acquired

as per the RFCTLARR, Act 2013. The project involves acquisition of lands to the extent

of 99.28 ½ acres across 4 villages situated in Yalal and Tandur Mandals. The detailed

estimate for the Tandur Bypass road from Km 0/0 to 12/791 is sanctioned by the

Government of Telangana under plan work of widening roads to double lane road vide

G.O.Rt.No.130 Dt. 27.11.2014. The estimated approximate cost of the project is Rs. 75.00

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cr. The Revenue Department, Government of Telangana will acquire land for R&B

department. Details of land acquisition proposed is presented below :

Table 1.1 : Mandal wise extent of land proposed for acquisition

Sl.No. Name of Mandal Extent in Acres-Guntas

1. Yalal Mandal 55.01

2. Tandur Mandal 44.27 ½

Total 99.28 ½

Objectives and Importance of the Project

Tandur mandal is surrounded by number of stone industries and cement factories.

There is a continuous moment of trucks and Lorries from these industries through

Tandur town causing traffic jams, accidents and pollution. The objective of the project is

to avoid traffic congestion of heavy vehicles in Tandur town and provide better

connectivity to various regions in and around Tandur Vikarabad district, facilitate

speedy and smooth transportation of bulk goods with less interruption at a lesser

transport cost and in less time, induce socio-economic development of existing growth

centers, provide impetus for the development of new growth centers, employment

generation and as a consequence poverty alleviation in the project areas. The following

map gives an overview of connectivity of the project road (Fig 1.1):

Existing Charecterstics of the bypass section

The proposed bypass section is completely new alignment with 30m width. The

proposed project road passes through agriculture fields, barren lands and open plots.

The proposed Tandur bypass starts at Tandur chainage 0+000 (Mahboobnagar to

Chincholi SH Chainage 75/200 towards right side) and ends at Chengole village

chainage 12+000 (Gauthapur 81/800). There is no location which is covered by built up

areas, religious structures either on the edge of/ or close to the carriageway of the

proposed alignment.

Status of Right of Way (ROW )

For the entire length of alignment between Rasulpur and Gawthapur, a bare minimum

requirement of land for double lane has been proposed as per the engineering code. As

per the data obtained from R&B Department, the Right of Way (ROW) needed for all

along the project corridor is 30m. The proposed ROW at ROB locations is 45m. The

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Land Acquisition Plans are prepared to have uniform ROW in accordance with the state

highway guidelines.

Fig. 1.1 : Location Map of the Road Stretch

Start Point of the Proposed Bypass Road at Rasulpoor, Yalal Mandal

End Point of the Proposed Bypass Road at

Gawtapur, Tandur Mandal

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Photo Plate 1 – Start point and End points of proposed Project Road

Proposed Improvements

The Tandur bypass from Rasulpur - Gawtahpur is proposed to be constructed to two

lanes with paved shoulder. The project road will have few major bridges and minor

bridges. The numbers of culverts proposed to be constructed under project are 5. The

project road improvement has proposed two types of cross sections as depicted below.

Different cross sections have been adopted for Red soil and BC soil areas depending on

the availability of RoW and site conditions. The proposed cross sections for the project

road are given in Figure 1.2 to Figure 1.3. The detailed characteristics of the road

improvements are given in Table 1.2.

Fig. 1.2 : Typical Cross Section (Red Soil Reach)

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Fig. 1.3 : Typical Cross Section (B.C. Soil Reach)

Table 1.2 : Charecterisitics of Proposed 2 Lane Road for Tandur Bypass

1 Design length 12.00 km

2 Connectivity The proposed bypass starts from Tandur chainage 0+000 (Mahboobnagar to Chincholi SH Chainage 75/200 towards right side) and ends at Chengole village chainage 12+000 (Gauthapur SH Chainage No. 81/800).

3 Terrain Plain

4 RoW

Proposed RoW 30m for Road and 45m at ROB locations

Existing RoW Nil

5 Carriage way configuration

Existing lane None

Proposed Lane Two Lane (15m)

Formation width Two lane with shoulder of 2.5 m on each side (12m)

Culverts Formation width 12m

6 Pavement Flexible

7 Subgrade CBR value proposed 10% to 12%

8 Design period 10 years

9 Pavement Composition

Sub Grade + GSB 500 mm / 200mm

WMM 250 mm

DBM + BC 50 mm + 40 mm

Total 1040mm

10 CD Structures

Bridges Major Bridges 0 Nos Minor Bridges 2 Nos

Culverts Slab 0 Nos HP 20 Nos Box 6 Nos

Rationale and Public Purpose of the Project

Section 2 (1) of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 states that the land may be acquired only for the

public purpose. The public purpose mentioned in the Act include Defence and National

Security; roads, railways, highways, and ports built by government and public sector

enterprises; land for the project affected people; planned development; and

improvement of village or urban sites and residential purposes for the poor and

landless, government administered schemes or institutions. Also include all the

activities mentioned in the notification of the Government of India in the Department of

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Economic Affairs (infrastructure Section) number l3/6/2009-lNF, dated the 27th March

2012, excluding private hospitals, private educational institutions, and private hotels,

etc. The provisions of the act shall be applicable in above cases.

The main of objective of the Tandur Bypass Road is to improve the performance of the

district road transport network. All the road users including the affected persons

(PAPs) will benefit from the proposed improvement through increased comfort and

reduced travel time. The society will benefit economically from the saving in vehicle

operating costs due to enhanced speed and better geometric. The project also will open

up the areas adjacent to the project road to increased economic activity. The project is

expected to bring quite a few benefits as detailed below:

• Traffic caused in Tandur town due to heavy vehicles such a cement carrying

trucks, stones carrying trucks and other heavy vehicles will be diverted to bypass

road thereby reduces traffic jams.

• Accidents will come down drastically due to diversion of heavy vehicles from Tandur town.

• Result in lower transport costs for freight and passengers of motorized and non- motorized vehicles

• Increase in the local employment opportunities is a significant and immediate economic benefit of the project

• Local communities will have greater access to public infrastructure and increased mobility through enhanced transport facilities

The proposed land acquisition is to support the development of state transport network

thus serves the public purpose.

Examination of alternatives

Due care was taken during the detailed design of the project preparation to minimize

the loss under land acquisition. Through suitable engineering design attempts have

been made to confine the project area in the government land and in available Right of

way where feasible. This has been done with proper consultation with the local people

and affected communities. Their suggestions were taken in the project design. Measures

are also followed to minimise the resettlement like selection of the project sites covering

government land, and preferred open land instead of habitation and building structures

etc. Before finalizing the alignment, R&B department had explored two other options

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regarding design and project alignment. Two alignments of bypasses have been studied

to minimize the impacts and avoid displacement.

Alignment No.1

First alignment proposed by R&B was very close (500 mtrs) to Tandur town affecting

more number of residential structures and causing large scale displacement. Apart from

residential structures, two very important irrigation tanks which cover irrigation to

approximately 100 acres lands were also obstructing the proposed road. To minimize

displacement and avoid irrigation tanks this alignment was found not feasible.

Alignment No.2

The proposed second alignment planned near warehouses at Kanjapur village causing

additional land acquisition and increase in length of alignment about 2.5 kms due to

which there will be increase in project cost and more land acquisition. Therefore this

alignment not found viable due to increase in project costs and additional land

acquisition.

Alignment No.3

The proposed alignment in semi-circle shape from Rasulpur, Kokat village, Rajiv

Colony, Bashirmiya Thanda, Antaram, Antaram Thanda, Chengole and Gauthapur

found suitable due to very minimum number of obstructions as the alignment passes

through agriculture fields and open plots. In this alignment there is only one private

residential structure affected and remaining are bore wells, tombs and a small temple.

The fundamental idea behind the present acquisition is to ensure lowest possible

displacement of people and minimal interference with residential areas. After due

consideration and confirmation of lowest impacts, present alignment has been finalized.

Ancillary infrastructural facilities and workforce requirement

During the construction phase it is estimated that there will be a requirement for more

than 500 skilled and un-skilled manpower. This workforce will be supplied by the

principal civil contractor. During operational phase, requirement of manpower (both

temporary and permanent) will be decided after the award of the contract. There is no

need for setting up of major ancillary infrastructure for the project.

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Chapter Two

Applicable legislations and policies Introduction

This section of the report presents various laws and regulations in the country, which

are applicable to the Tandur Bypass Road project. A detailed understanding of the

provisions mentioned in these legislations will help to identify a suitable legal

framework under which rehabilitation of project affected families can be implemented.

The applicable laws on land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement of the

proposed Tandur Bypass Road project are as follows:

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

• Telangana Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules 2014

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013)

The Right to fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation

and Resettlement Act (2013) is applicable to the whole of India except the state of

Jammu and Kashmir. The provisions of this Act relating to land acquisition,

compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, shall apply, when:

• Government acquires land for its own use, hold and control, including land for

Public sector undertakings.

• Government acquires land with the ultimate purpose to transfer it for the use of

private companies for stated public purpose

• Government acquires land for Public Private Partnership Projects.

• Schedule I outlines the proposed minimum compensation based on a multiple of

market value.

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• Schedule II through VI outlines the resettlement and rehabilitation entitlements to

land owners and livelihood losers, which shall be in addition to the minimum

compensation per Schedule I.

Below elaborates some important provisions:

• Section 4 of Act specifies that the Social Impact Assessment shall be conducted in

consultation with concerned Gram Panchayat, Mandal Parishad, Municipality or

Municipal Corporation, as the case may be, at village level or ward level in the

affected areas, for the purposes of section 4 of the Act, followed by a public hearing

at the affected areas by giving adequate publicity about the date and time and

venue for the public hearing to ascertain the views of the affected families which

shall be recorded in writing.

• Section 16 of the Act briefs on the preparation of Resettlement and Rehabilitation

Scheme (RRS) , publication and public hearing of RSS. Relevant points include: (a)

Upon the publication of the preliminary notification by the collector, the

Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement shall conduct a survey and

undertake a census of the affected families.

• A draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme shall be prepared by the

Administrator which shall include particulars of the R&R entitlements of PAPs. The

draft shall include time limit for implementing the Scheme. The Scheme shall be

discussed in the concerned Gram Sabha or Municipalities.

• A public hearing shall be conducted after adequate publicity about the date, time

and venue in the affected area. Following the public hearing, the Administrator

shall submit the draft Scheme along with a specific report on the claims and

objections raised in the public hearing to the Collector.

• As per Section 25, the Collector shall make an award within a period of twelve

months from the date of publication of the declaration and if no award is made

within that period the entire proceedings for the acquisition of the land shall lapse,

provided that the appropriate Government shall have the power to extend the

period in circumstances justifying the same and any such decision to extend the

period shall be recorded in writing and be notified and uploaded on the website of

the authority concerned.

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• Section 26, 28, 29 and 30 of the Act briefs on the methodology of determining the

market value of the land and other properties.

Determination of Market value

The competent authority while determining the market value of the land has to

consider the higher value of the land arrived at by 3-methods of valuation vis: (i)

market value as per Indian Stamp Act, 1899 for the registration of sale deed or

agreements to sell, in the area where land is situated; or (ii) average sale price for

similar type of land, situated in the nearest village or nearest vicinity area, ascertained

from the highest 50% of sale deeds of the preceding 3 years; or (iii) consented amount

paid for PPPs or private companies. In case of rural areas, the market value of land so

determined is multiplied by a factor, to be decided by the appropriate government. A

solatium of 100% is payable on the market value of land multiplied by the factor and all

immovable properties or assets, trees and plants.

A Resettlement and Rehabilitation award detailing the entitlements to be provided as

per the Second Schedule of Act is passed by the competent authority. Possession of land

can be taken only after payment of compensation and rehabilitation and resettlement

entitlements as detailed in Second Schedule and Third Schedule. The details of

amenities to be provided in a resettlement site are detailed in the Third Schedule.

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Entitlements

The Act also provides the displaced families with certain R&R entitlements. These

include, among other things :

R&R Entitlements for Project Affected Families (PAFs) :

• Choice of Annuity : the option of choosing either mandatory employment in

projects where jobs are being created or a one-time payment of INR 5 lakh or an

inflation adjusted annuity of INR 2,000 per month per family for 20 years

• One-time Resettlement Allowance: INR 50,000 for affected families

• Cattle shed/petty shops - INR. 25,000/

• One time grant to artisan/traders/self employed - INR. 25,000/

• Fishing rights in reservoir – Affected families of irrigation or Hydel projects the

affected

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• Land for land – Affected families of Irrigation projects (as far as possible) 1 acre

of land (2.5 acres for SCs/STs in command area)

• Offer for Developed Land - In case of land is acquired for urbanization purpose

20% of the developed land will be reserved and offered to the land losers.

R&R Entitlements for Project Displaced Families (PDFs):

• Provision of housing units in case of displacement :

1. If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as per

Indira Awas Yojana specifications; or if the family opts not to take the house, the

equivalent cost of the house may be offered instead.

2. If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be provided, which

will be no less than 50 sqmts in plinth area; or if the family opts not to take the

house offered, it shall get a one-time financial assistance for house construction

which shall not be less than INR 1,50,000 / -

3. These benefits shall also be extended to any affected family which is without

homestead land and which has been residing in the area continuously for not less

than three years preceding the date of notification of the affected area

4. No family shall be given more than one house

• Subsistence Grant for Displaced Families: Each affected family which is displaced

form the land acquired shall be given a monthly subsistence allowance equivalent to

INR 3,000 per month for a period of year from the date of award.

• Transportation grant: Each affected family which is displaced shall get a onetime

financial assistance of INR 50,000/- as transportation cost for shifting of the family,

building materials, belongings and cattle.

• Stamp duty and registration fee :

1. The stamp duty and any other fees payable for registration of the land or house

allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the requiring body

2. The land for house allotted to the affected family shall be free from all

encumbrances

3. The land or house allotted may be in the joint names of wife and husband of the

affected family

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Infrastructural Entitlements to Displaced families in Resettlement Colonies –

Schedule III : Every resettled area (Resettlement Colony) is to be provided with certain

infrastructural facilities. These facilities include roads, drainage, provision for drinking

water, grazing land, banks, post offices, public distribution outlets, etc.

Special provisions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes displaced from

Scheduled Areas:

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes displaced from Scheduled Areas shall receive

an amount equivalent to INR 50,000 /- per family

• Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R

benefits;

• Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset;

• Free land for community and social gatherings;

RFCTLARR (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015

In order to expedite land acquisition for infrastructure projects, the government

promulgated an ordinance in December 2014, amending certain provisions in the

RFCTLARR Act, 2013. Since the ordinance was to lapse, the second ordinance was

promulgated in May 2015, wherein infrastructure projects were exempted from (i) the

provisions of SIA; and (ii) the bar on acquisition of multi crop land . Further, through

the ordinance, the determination of compensation as per the First Schedule,

rehabilitation and resettlement provisions contained in the Second Schedule and

infrastructure amenities to be provided in resettlement sites as per the Third Schedule

became applicable to the exempted acts in the Fourth Schedule with effect from 1

January 2015. Since this second ordinance also was to lapse and the replacement bill

relating to the RFCTLARR (Amendment) Ordinance has been referred to the Joint

Committee of the Houses (Parliament) for examination, this order dated 28 August 2015

has been passed wherein the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, relating to the

determination of compensation in accordance with the First Schedule, rehabilitation

and resettlement in accordance with the Second Schedule and infrastructure amenities

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in accordance with the Third Schedule shall apply to all cases of land acquisition under

the enactments specified in the Fourth Schedule to the said Act with effect from 1

September 2015. Further, the exemption of SIA and acquisition of multi crop land for

infrastructure projects has been done away with; thereby SIA provisions become

applicable to Tandur Bypass Road project.

Tandur Bypass Road project Resettlement & Rehabilitation Principles

The Resettlement and Rehabilitation principles adopted for this project will provide

compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation assistance to all project affected persons

(loss of land, residences, business establishments and other such immovable

properties), including the informal dwellers / squatters in the corridor of impact

(COI).The basic resettlement principles and guidelines include:

• All PAPs are eligible for compensation for lost assets and livelihood irrespective

of ownership of title to land. However, a title will be required for payment of

compensation for land.

• All compensation will be at replacement value without considering depreciation

and salvage value.

• Cash compensation will be indexed for inflation.

• Where land acquisition is required, it will be carried out according to the

RFCTLARR, Act 2013 or direct purchase and in a way to minimize the adverse

impacts and to avoid displacement as much as possible.

• Cash compensation for the land, at replacement value, to households affected by

the loss of acquired land will be paid by the competent authority appointed

under LA and R&R Act, 2013.

• Non-titleholder (squatters and vulnerable encroachers) will be provided

replacement cost of their structures.

• Provision for multiple options for resettlement (self-relocation or assisted

relocation) of the affected residential structures, including informal

dwellers/squatters.

• Shifting assistance to the owners of residential structures and informal dwellers

/ squatter households and titleholders for shifting of household goods and

assets.

• Special measures and assistance for vulnerable groups.

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• PAPs will be consulted and will have opportunities to participate in planning

and implementing resettlement programs.

• Appropriate grievance redress mechanism will be established to ensure speedy

resolution of disputes, if any.

• All activities related to resettlement planning, implementation, and monitoring

would ensure involvement of women. Efforts will also be made to ensure that

vulnerable groups are included.

• Before taking possession of the acquired lands, the compensation will be paid to

the project affected.

• Provisions will be kept in the budget for those who were not present at the time

of enumeration. However, anyone moving into the project area after the cut-off

date will not be entitled to assistance.

• The Resettlement Plan will include a fully itemized budget and an

implementation schedule.

Telangana State Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014

As required under Section 112 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in

Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act 30 of 2013),

Government of Telangana has formulated its rules in line with RFCTLARR Act, 2013

and issued draft rules namely “Telangana State Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014 on

19.12.2014. The draft rules of TSRFCTLARR 2014 are more or less same. However,

with regard to multiplication factor the act specifies that “The multiplication factor

under item(2) of the First Schedule for rural areas shall be 1.5 other than scheduled

areas and 2 for scheduled (tribal) areas subject to any further notification as may be

notified by Government”. The draft rules are still in the process of finalization.

Based on above two Acts an entitlement matrix has been prepared for Tandur Bypass

Road Project and presented in Chapter 7, Table. 7.1.

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Chapter Three

Approach and Methodology of SIA Introduction

This chapter presents the approach and methodology adopted for carrying out Social

Impact Assessment (SIA) in the affected villages. This includes need for SIA, scope of

SIA, approach and methodology, sample size, research tools employed, team

composition, data collection process, data sources used, schedule of consultations and

descriptions of gram sabhas conducted and their feedback.

Need for Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

To address the adverse impacts associated with the land acquisition and improve or at

least restore the living standards of the people affected, it is mandatory that the

appropriate government needs to undertake preparation of Social Impact Assessment

(SIA) and Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) for the Affected Families (AFs) in

compliance with the of RFCTLARR Act, 2013. The proposed bypass road involves

expropriation of land from the private land owners/users. Construction of the bypass

road in this region will have significant positive impacts, but they may simultaneously

also bring negative impacts on nearby communities if proper precaution is not taken

during design and implementation stage of the project. Acquisition of land may also

cause social disruption and economic loss for Project Affected Families (PAFs). It is

therefore important that disturbances and losses of PAFs due to project are addressed

through SIA and SIMP.

Scope of SIA Study

In this context, the task of carrying out Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Preparation

of Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) for project has been entrusted to the Centre

for Management and Social Research, Hyderabad by the District Revenue Development

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Authority, Vikarabad, vide letter No. Prcgs. No. G/127/2017 dated 13/04/2017. The

scope of the present SIA is to study :

1. Area of impact under the proposed project, including both land to be acquired

and area that will be affected by the environmental, social or other impacts of the

project.

2. Quantity and location of the land proposed to be acquired for the project.

3. The land proposed for acquisition is the bare minimum required.

4. Possible alternative sites for the project and their feasibility.

5. Whether land proposed for acquisition in scheduled are is a demonstrable last

resort.

6. The possibility of use of any public, unutilized land for the project and whether

such land is under occupation.

7. Nature of the land, the irrigation coverage for the said land and the cropping

pattern.

8. The special provisions with respect to food security have been adhered to in

proposed land acquisition.

9. Size of holdings, ownership patterns, land distribution, number of residential

houses, public and private infrastructures and assets.

10. Land prices and recent changes in ownership, transfer and use of lands over the

last three years.

11. Socio-economic survey of displaced / affected families.

Approach and Methodology

The objective of the SIA study is to have a complete understanding of socio-economic

conditions of the land losing families, displaced families, inventory of public assets

affected to identify social costs involved and to prepare social impact management plan

(SIMP) to ensure that the project addresses the adverse impacts on the livelihood of the

people and that nobody is left worse off after implementing resettlement action plan

and those affected have access to project benefits, during project construction as well as

operation stage. The SIA study followed both qualitative and quantitative approaches

and employed various research tools and techniques like Census/Socio-economic

interview schedule, focus group discussions (FGDs), in-depth interviews, and transect

walks.

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Sample size

There should be a comprehensive understanding of impacts on the families who will be

affected by proposed land acquisition. In the present scenario, the concept of a

representative sample is not relevant. Therefore, entire population of families who are

losing their land or dwelling or both is considered for the study. The study covered 160

households for Census survey and 143 households for socio-economic survey of 189

households as per the list provided by the district administration.

Research Tools Employed

The study involved collection of both primary and secondary data. Primary data was

collected through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. For quantitative data

collection two structured questionnaires – 1.Census survey questionnaire 2. Socio-

economic survey questionnaire were administered to all the project affected persons

and for qualitative information check lists were used for community consultations,

focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and transect walks carried out during the

survey. Secondary data such as Land Plan Schedules, district hand book, relevant

policy documents of both state and central government, road design maps and detailed

project report were reviewed. Following table provides details of tools/methods used

and information collected from various stakeholders:

Table 3.1 : Tools and methods used for data collection

S.No Stakeholders Tool/Method used Information collected

1. Head of Project Affected Family

Socio-economic survey questionnaire

Identification of the PAFs, Socio-economic details and household information

2. Head of Project Affected Family

Census survey questionnaire

Details of land, structure and other assets affected

3. Project Affected Women Checklist for Focused Group Discussion (FGD)

Views on benefits of the project, dependency on lands, direct or indirect impact on women due to land acquisition, loss of livelihood, migration, impact on living standards, suggestions to minimize impacts, economic rehabilitation

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Table 3.1 : Tools and methods used for data collection

S.No Stakeholders Tool/Method used Information collected

measures preferred and relocation issues

3. Vulnerable Groups (SC/ST PAFs)

Checklist for Focused Group Discussion (FGD)

Views on benefits of the project, dependency on lands, direct or indirect impacts perceived due to land acquisition, loss of livelihood, migration, impact on living standards, suggestions to minimize impacts, economic rehabilitation measures preferred and anticipated social issues due to relocation.

4. Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Community

Checklists for consultations

Perceptions on proposed project, advantages disadvantages, positive and negative impacts of the project, changes in living standards, impact on community organizations, changes in access to basic amenities, impact on common properties and civic amenities and their suggestions for mitigation of adverse impacts.

5. Officials of Revenue Department

FGDs List of project affected persons, project background, land acquisition details, compensation and R&R benefits, key contacts and village information.

6 Gram Panchayat office, MRO, MDO, DEO.

Check list for Village profile

Collection of data on demographic details, public utilities, government programmes/schemes, educational institutions and land details

SIA and Data Collection Process

The study followed sequential process consisting of the following four phases presented

in Fig. 3.1 :

1. Phase – I : Pre-survey activities 2. Phase – II : Survey Activities 3. Phase – III : Data analysis and information synthesis 4. Phase – IV : Post survey activiteis and reporting

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FIG 3.1: PROCESS FLOW CHART FOR THE SIA STUDY

PHASE-I: PRE-SURVEY ACTIVITIES – FAMILIARIZATION AND GROUNDING

• Team Mobilization

• Discussions with officials

• Collection of relevant documents

• Detailed Approach & Methodology

• Preparation of survey instruments

• Reconnaissance field visit and testing of

survey instruments

• Finalization of questionnaires

• Finalisation of check lists

• Finalisation of field work plan

• Training of the field staff

• Deployment of field teams

• Information dissemination in villages

PHASE-II : SURVEY ACTIVITIES

SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY

• Survey of Project Affected Families (PAFs)

• Supervision and Field verification of data

• Field level data editing

• Data checking

FGD / CONSULTATIONS

• FGDs with stakeholders

• Public Consultation meetings with PAFs

• Collection of village profile data

PHASE-III :DATA ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION SYNTHESIS

DATA ENTRY AND ANALYSIS

• Data coding, cleaning and entry

• Finalization of report structure

• Analyzing survey results

• Preparation of Draft SIA Report

PREPARATION OF DRAFT REPORT

• Content analysis

• Report writing

• Prepare and submission of the SIA report

Output: Draft Report

Output: Final Report

PHASE-IV : POST SURVEY ACTIVITIES,ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

KEY STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON DRAFT

REPORT

• Discussions with officials on Draft report

• Conducting Gram Sabhas/Public hearing on

Draft Report

• Incorporation of comments and suggestions

from client/PAFs

FINAL REPORT PREPARATION

• Expert review of the report

• Finalisation of report

• Submission of Final SIA and SIMP Report

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Phase – I: Pre-Survey Activities

Activity 1 : Team mobilization

As soon as the contract signing was completed a multidisciplinary team consisting of

Social Scientist, Resettlement and Rehabilitation expert, gender expert, field survey

coordinator and field investigators, database management expert, data entry operators

was mobilized in accordance with the study requirements. A team of experienced

professionals along with a number of field staff were engaged in conducting the surveys

and consultations. Team structure, profile and tasks carried by the staff is presented in

below Table 3.2.

Table 3.2 : SIA team and tasks carried out

Sl. No.

Name Designation Activities carried out

1 V. Venkata Ramana, MA Sociology Team Leader & Social Expert

Study design, guidance to team, quality check, discussions with stakeholders, training, pilot study and report writing

2 B. Karthik M.A. Sociology R&R Expert & Field Coordinator

Coordinating field investigators, quality check of questionnaires, field planning, consultations, FGDs, collection of secondary data, field planning and overall incharge of field operations

3 Jyotishri Konda M A Sociology Gender Expert

Conducting FGDs with women, report writing, interactions with PAPs

4 M. Phanibhushan M.Sc. PGDCA.

DBMS Management and Statistical Expert

Design and development of data entry application, data analysis, data cleaning, quality check, database creation, tabulation plan, safe storage of data, preparation of profile of PAPs

9 G. Venkatesh M.Sc.

Photography, Videography and Documentation expert

Video recording, documentation, collection of secondary data, data quality checking and data editing.

5 Shaik Fuzail Ahmed B.Com.

Field Investigator and Data entry operator

Data collection, editing, data entry

6 Kalaam, BA,LLB. Field Investigator and Data entry Data collection, editing, data

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operator entry

7 Syed Shakeeb Hussaini, B.A.



8 Shaik Nehal Ahmed, B.Com.



10 M. Praveen Kumar B.Sc.



Activity 2: Initial meeting with officials

An initial meeting was conducted with the key officials of Revenue Department (Sub-

collector, DRO, MRO, DMRO, VRO, RI and Surveyors) and collected details of the

status of land acquisition, R&R and list of affected villages and families with the view

to:

a) Understand the project locations and boundaries

b) Collect information on key contact persons who would be required to be contacted during the study/field work

c) Request assistance and cooperation of relevant agencies and of other stakeholders, as the case may be

Initial meeting with officials of Revenue Department

Discussions with DRO, Vikarabad Discussions with Tahsildar- Tandur Mandal

Activity 3: Review of Project Literature

The study involves collection and review of literature and documents which are

available at different sources. The review helped the team in conceptualizing and

designing the study and also in identifying key stakeholders. Some of the documents

reviewed include the following:

1) Land Acquisition Plans

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2) The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition 2013 3) Primary Census Abstract, District Census Handbook 2011 4) District wise Socio-Economic Indicators (Directorate of Economics & Statistics,

Government of Telangana) 5) Acts and Policies of Government of India and Government of Telangana related

to R&R and Land acquisition.

Activity 4: Developing Study Methods and Instruments for the Study

According to the study requirement, a range of instruments were designed and used for

the study. The core instruments include:

Census/Socio-economic Survey Household Questionnaire for Project Affected Families (PAFs):

A survey schedule was prepared to capture the socio-economic status of affected

families as per the guidelines mentioned in Chapter II–Sec. 3(i) of RFCTLARR Act

(Social Impact Assessment and Consent) rules. The household survey questionnaire

was administered to all the available PAFs to obtain socio-economic profile of the PAFs.

The questionnaire and checklists used are provided in Annexure I.

Checklists for conducting consultations with Panchayat members, FGD with Women and

Community: Separate checklists were prepared for Gram Sabhas, Focus Group

Discussions and in depth interviews with each project stakeholder to be covered to

gather required information such as awareness levels of people on project benefits,

compensation and R&R issues, impact on livelihoods, impacts on individual assets,

impact on common properties and their alternative source of livelihood incase of

displacement.

Activity 5: Rapid reconnaissance to plan and schedule field activities

The initial understanding gained through a review of secondary resources and initial

discussions was followed up by a rapid preliminary field visit to affected villages was

made on 5th April, 2017 primarily to familiarize with the ground reality with respect to

the socio-economic and livelihood conditions of the Affected Families. Tentative dates

for carrying out consultations and socio-economic survey was finalized in consultation

with Gram Pachayats during the second visit on 12th April, 2017. This enabled us to

scope the activities and prepare the ground for a perfect launching of consultations and

census/socio-economic survey. This protocol helped the team in fine-tuning the survey

tools such as questionnaires and checklists. After this visit a detailed action plan was

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provided to Sub-collector. Following the timelines mentioned in the action plan, SIA

notification was given by the district administration to the concerned gram panchayats,

revenue officials and concerned departments. The notification, clearly explains the

proposed project and the schedule of SIA. A copy of notification is attached as

Annexure-II

Activity 6: Scoping and other Pre-survey Activities

Recruitment and training of field personnel

During the same period, the required field researchers and investigators were recruited. Two day field based training was conducted for field staff - field supervisors, investigators at Hyderabad by the key experts of CMSR.

Training of Investigators

Phase- II: Survey Activities

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Activity 7: Conducting the Census /Socio-economic Survey and Consultations

Following the testing of study instruments a full-fledged survey (100%) and

consultations was undertaken from 19th to 22nd April, 2017 by actually collecting

data/information through the study instruments from all the available project affected

persons. In addition to survey, stakeholder consultations were also carried out to cross

check the quantitative data. Through the Census /socio-economic survey the following

information was captured:

• Socio-Economic Profile: Number and age profile of the families/social /gender

category of families, literacy levels, occupation and monthly income levels, assets

owned or occupied and affected, skill set;

• Access to basic services, health status and food security;

• Participation in development schemes of the government;

• Access to employment, wage labour; Ownership of livestock, outstanding debts;

• Vulnerable persons/families: (poor, SC/ST, women headed, aged/infirm, physically

or mentally challenged) with socio-economic profile;

• Village profile, existing infrastructure facilities etc.

• Overall awareness and perceptions about the project

• Relocation options if displaced

• Compensation, Rehabilitation and resettlement options

Photo Plate 3.1 : Photographic evidence of Socio-economic Survey

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Gram Sabhas in affected villages : Gram Sambhas were organized in Kokat Gram

Panchayat for Kokat and Rasulpur villages on 19th April, Antaram on 20th April, and in

Chengole village on 21st April, 2017. A separate Focused Group Discussion was also

conducted in Antaram Tanda with vulnerable group on 22nd April, 2017. District

administration circulated SIA notifications in concerned gram panchayats indicating the

schedule of gram sabhas and socio-economic survey. These notifications were also

posted on the notices boards of concerned gram panchayats.

Schedule of Gram Sabhas conducted Sl. No.

Mandal Village Venue Date No of PAPs attended

1 Yalal Kokat and Rasulpur Gram Panchayat

19.04.2017 36

2 Tandur Antram 20.04.2017 30

3 Tandur Chengole 21.04.2017 31

Photo Plate 3.2 : Gram Sabhas

Gram Sabha in Kokat and Rasulpur villages 19.04.2017

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Gram Sabha in Antaram village Dt 20.04.2017

Gram Sabha in Chengole village Dt. 21.04.2017

Focussed Group Discussions with the stakeholders : As the project involved a variety of

stakeholders, such as the Panchayati Raj Institutions, and village level bodies,

vulnerable affected community. Consultations were held with all these institutions on

issues and impacts of the project. Some of the stakeholders who were consulted include

following:

o Gram Panchayat members

o Revenue officials

o R&B Department

o Peoples representatives

o Project affected persons - Vulnerable

FGD with R&B officials FGD with PAPs at Chengoloe

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FGDs at Antaram Thanda

Phase III: Post Survey Activities

Activity 9: Data Entry and Analysis

Database Development

A data entry program was developed in EPI Software for the entry of the data collected

and to create a data base of the PAPs.

Data Entry and Management

The quantitative data collected by the site team from the field was entered in the

system. Once the data entered, the consultants performed a cleaning exercise in the data

set. In spite of introducing various software validations and controls, still there were

minor errors in the data collected. All such errors were thoroughly checked and

corrected before uploading the data to server for further analysis.

Data Analysis

The information collected through structured interviews and questionnaires were

systematically coded, validated, analyzed and tabulated. Wherever required, the

observations were also supported from the information collected through desk

research. The tabulation plan, covering every aspect of the study was designed with

suitable checks by using cross verification parameters. The data was first entered in

data entry package in EPI and then exported to SPSS (Statistical Package for Social

Sciences). The entered data was once again cleaned using the appropriate protocols.

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Activity 10: Preparation of Draft Reports

A draft Social Impact and Resettlement Action Plan has been prepared based on the

survey data, literature review and consultations. Collected data was finalised with all

the changes, analysis of collected data was done for different sections as per the SIA,

GoT guidelines presented in Chapter 3 as per rule 3(3), rule (5), (6), (7) and rule 17 in

Form – II. After approval of the preliminary report by the concerned department, the

report will be presented to the stake holders in an organised meeting to get the

feedbacks, ensuring transparency in the proceeding. The report once finalized will be

presented to the authorities for the final approval.

Activity 11 : Develop a mitigation plan

The objective of social impact assessment is to improve or at least restore the living

standards the land losers. Social impact assessment helps organizations to plan better,

implement more effectively, and successfully bring initiatives to scale. Assessment also

facilitates accountability, supports stakeholder communication, and helps guide the

allocation of scarce resources. Based on the output and results of the analysis,

mitigation measures will be incorporated. Consultations helped to identify PAPs

concerns and reactions to the project which will be addressed through an appropriate

mitigation plan.

Activity 12 : Social Impact Management plan (SIMP):

The SIMP will be prepared based on the findings of the census and socio economic

survey and consultations. This includes, entitlements, socio economic characteristics of

the project affected families, institutional mechanisms and implementation schedules,

budgets, assessment of feasible income restoration mechanisms, grievance redress

mechanism, and coordination of implementation in conjunction with civil works

procurement and construction schedules and internal and external monitoring

mechanisms. The SIMP will be structured as per the outline in RTFCTLARR, 2013 and

detailed as needed depending upon the magnitude and nature of impacts. The impacts

and mitigation measures have been presented to coordinate with the procurement and

construction schedules of the project.

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Activity 13 : Public Hearing and Final Report

A public hearing will be conducted to present the findings from the draft SIA and SIMP

report after intimating the affected villages. Final report will be submitted after

incorporating the inputs from the public hearing.

Schedule of SIA

Details showing the date wise work undertaken for Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Tandur Bypass Road project.

S.No. Details Date of completion Status

1 Meeting with DRO /DRDO 05.04.2017 Completed

2 Constitution of SIA team 06.04.2017 Completed

2 Meeting with District Collector and Sub-

collector 12.04.2017 Completed

3 Reconnaissance field visit by CMSR

professionals 12.04.217 Completed

4 Development of survey schedules & pilot

study 13.04.2017 Completed

5 Training/Capacity building to SIA team 14.04.2017 Completed

6 Public consultation meetings /FGDs 19th

to 21st April, 2017 Completed

9 Socio Economic Survey / Data collection 19th

to 24th

April, 2017 Completed

11 Data entry & analysis 25th

to 28th

April Completed

12 Draft report submission (English) 12.05.2017 Completed

13 Draft report submission (Telugu) 15.05.2017

14 Review of report by officials 13.05.2017

15 Issue of notification for Public Hearing

(Gram Sabha) to present SIA findings 15.05.2017

16 Public hearing / Gram Sabha 25.05.2017 to 27.05.2017

17 Draft Final SIA and SIMP Report

submission in English and Telugu 30.05.2017

18 Review of SIA and SIMP by Expert

Committee and comments 5.06.2017

19

Final SIA and SIMP Report submission

after incorporating comments and

suggestions by expert committee

10.06.2017

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Limitations of the study

The field teams faced numerous challenges during data collection process.

1. List provided by the Revenue Department was not finalized and there were

discrepancies with regard to land proposed for acquisition and survey numbers

2. Plot owners details were not available. Plot owners are not available as they

spread across Vikarabad, Hyderabad, Karnataka and Tandur

3. Some PAFs showed reluctance to give personal information

4. In Antaram and Chengole villages enjoyer of the land and owner is different -

this created confusion to the land owners.

5. Timeline for completing the study in 1 month became challenging to deliver the

output

Over view of information and data sources used

• The right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition,

rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013.

• Telangana State Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014

• Secondary information from Sub-collector’s office, Tandur, Mandal Revenue

Offices, Mandal Parishad Development Offices, R&B Department, District sub-

registrar office, Mandal Education Departments, Agriculture department and

websites.

• Social Impact Assessment & RAP for Package-1 : 4 lane bridge over River Ganga

near Sahibgunj in Jharkhand and Construction of Manihari Bypass in Bihar,

carried out by CMSR.

• A Comprehensive Guide for Social Impact Assessment, 2006, Centre for good

Governance.

• District profile, Vikarabad at www.vikarabad.telangana.gov.in

• Registration and Stamps department, Government of Telangana,

www.registration.telangana.gov.in

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Findings of Gram Sabha/Public Consultations

Consultations were carried out at individual as well as Village level from 19th to 21st

April, 2017. 3 Gram Sabhas were conducted where in PAFs were sensitized about the

proposed bypass road project and provisions of RFCTLARR Act. Apart from Gram

Sabhas conducted walk-through informal group consultation at affected places along

the alignment, FGD with different groups of affected people including, In-depth

individual interviews, discussions and interviews with key informants, sharing the

opinion and preferences of the PAPs. Important issues were discussed during

consultation with the stakeholders were related to loss of livelihood, compensation for

acquired land and properties, provision of job in the project. Concerned Tehsildars,

VROs, RIs, Surveyors, Gram Panchayat members, Surpanch and PAFs were present

during the consultations. Entire proceedings of the Gram Sabha was video recorded

and attendance of the participants was also taken. Proceedings and attendance sheet

has been enclosed as Annexure-III. Important issues raised during these consultations

are presented below.

KOKAT AND RASULPUR VILLAGES :

1. In Kokat and Rasulpur villages most of the PAFs were un-aware of how much

land they are going to lose. They requested to provide details of extent of land

proposed for acquisition from each survey number and provision of

compensation.

Response: During the meeting, Tahsildar explained to all the PAFs about the

extent of land to be acquired in each survey number. The process of

compensation as per RFCTLARR Act, was explained by social expert.

2. PAFs expressed that, due to construction of bypass most of the land rates in

surrounding areas have been increased and it is difficult for the PAFs to

purchase lands in the vicinity if compensation is provided as per Government

rate. Compensation must be provided as per private market rates so that farmers

can buy lands elsewhere. Expected land rate is Rs. 50 lakhs per acre.

Response : Compensation will be determined by the competent authority as per

the procedure laid down in RFCTLARR Act, 2013. Compensation and R&R

benefits will be given as per the Act.

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3. In previous land acquisition the lands acquired from farmers were not utilized

for the public purpose. These lands were sold to private parties for 8 lakhs per

acre due to which farmers were deprived off. Therefore, PAFs requested to

provide land for land.

Responses : PAFs clarified that there is no scope for such things as the land will

be acquired as per the new Act.

4. Small farmer PAFs shared that land for land may be provided as their families

are entirely depended on the lands and if total land is acquired they do not have

any source of livelihood especially for widows and other vulnerable categories.

Responses : Appropriate action plan will be prepared to address this issue.

5. Farmers expressed that if their existing lands converted into plots, they may get

Rs. 1000/- to 3000/- per square yard. In such cases land costs will be more than

Rs.50 to 60 lakhs per acre. What compensation government would like to pay for

this project.?

Response : Market rate will be decided by the competent authority after detailed

investigation and SIA study. These details will be shared with public in

forthcoming meetings.

6. Around 11 ST families who are living in Bashirmiya Thanda shared that the

extent of lands owned by them is between half acre and one acre and they will

become land less if lands are acquired. They cannot afford to buy lands with the

compensation provided by government therefore lands may provided in the

Government land in Survey No.64 equal to the land acquired from them. There is

no other alternative occupation. Agriculture is the main source of income. Cash

compensation may be misused by the families.

Response : Stated that this will be brought to the notice of concerned authority

and issue will be addressed through proper mitigation plan.

7. It has been shared by the PAFs that, corrections to be made in total extent of land

to be acquired in the land acquisition plans and maps.

Response : Tahsildar clarified that it is a tentative plan and at the time of final

notification accurate details will be shared with PAFs.

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8. Majority PAFs stated that, it is very difficult to purchase same land. They are not

opposing the acquisition but requesting for higher compensation to all PAFs.

9. During the consultations it was also requested to show suitable livelihood

opportunities and income to the land losers in case land acquisition is

mandatory.

Response : Explained the process of compensation and informed PAFs that the

compensation is yet be decided. IGA training will be provided to livelihood

losers and other options also will be explored to address the issue.

10. One of the PAP in Kokat stated a borewell which is major source of irrigation is

getting affected. Alternative source of irrigation may be provided before

acquiring the land.

Response: Explained that compensation will be provided for the affected

borewells in the agriculture lands as per the Act.

11. Most of the farmers, expressed that the alignment is passing in between their

agriculture lands due to which the remaining lands on the both sides will be

unviable for cultivation. Requested to acquire lands from one side to help

continue their cultivation. Some of the small and marginal farmers requested to

acquire remaining land and demanded compensation for the total land.

Response: Farmers concerns were recorded and assured that this will be

brought to the notice of higher officials. It was also advised PAPs to keep the

remaining land if any as land rates along the bypass will be increased in future.

ANTARAM VILLAGE

1. In Antaram village, PAPs expectation for land compensation is between Rs. 15

and 20 lakhs per acre. They wanted to know the compensation for patta lands

and assigned lands.

2. Some opined that the land rates as per the government registration value will be very less. Therefore land rates may be considered as per the market rate. Minimum Rs. 30 lakhs may be given per acre as compensation.

Response: Explained the process adopted for determination of market value and

compensation will be paid as per the RFCTLARR Act.

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3. Suggested to change the alignment as farmer in the villages own very small piece

of irrigated and cultivable lands and their livelihood is depended on these lands.

Government/Forest lands existing near these agriculture lands may be acquired

and expressed that they are not going to give lands for the project.

Response: Out of the three alternative alignments explored, the present

alignment has been found suitable as it involves no displacement of residential

structures and causes minimum impacts. However, it was informed the PAPs

that their concerns were noted down and conveyed to the higher officials for

addressing the issue.

4. Temple and a structure of holy cross adjacent to proposed bypass is being

affected due to land acquisition. Alignment may be changed to avoid these structures.

Response: As per the RFCTLARR Act, temples or any religious structures affected will be reconstructed at suitable locations as suggested by the PAPs. Change of alignment is not required for this sake.

5. Will Annuity of Rs. 5 lakhs be given to all the PAPs? Is it including the compensation?

Response: Annuity of Rs. 5 lakhs will be given to all eligible PAPs as decided by the Government. It is R&R benefit and excluding the compensation.

6. PAPs expressed that they are not against the project but higher compensation may be given which is acceptable to them. Proper rehabilitation may be provided to those who are adversely affected.

Response: Justifiable compensatory measures will be taken as per the Act.

7. The proposed alignment passes from the centre of agriculture lands due this the

remaining lands will become un-usable. This issue may be resolved.

8. In Antaram Tanda, PAFs expressed that there is an important bore which is a

major source of irrigation for 11 families who are cultivating. If this is affected all

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the 11 families will lose their livelihood. This bore may be excluding from the alignment.

Response: Points noted and information will be conveyed to higher officials to take appropriate measures to minimize the impacts.

Conclusion : PAPs are ready to provide lands provided government gives acceptable compensation to all. If compensation is not paid as per the aspirations of the PAPs the alignment may be changed to available government lands.

CHENGOLE VILLAGE

1. Alignment is passing over private tombs (approximately 10 Nos) in the agriculture lands therefore alignemnt may be changed to avoid them. Response: Noted contents appropriate measures will be taken.

2. One of the PAPs who lost his 40 acres of land in Allapur project stated that

compensation was insufficient. Sufficient compesantion may be paid for the Tandur bypass project. Response: As per RFCTLARR Act fair compensation and R&R assistance will be given to eligible PAPs.

3. In survey No. 129 two bores will be affected due to land acquisition which are

major source of irrigation. Can these will be avoided and preserved?

Response: According to RFCTLARR, cost of the bore will be provided with 100% solatium.

4. Most of the PAPs in Chengole state that land may be acquired from one side of the agiculture field to keep the other portion useful for cultivation.

Response: Noted contents appropriate measures will be taken

5. About 20 to 30 PAPs among the expressed that due to recent survey by revenue department there is a difference in survey numbers causing possession of the land by some one and enjoyer is some one else. In such cases how the compensation can be paid?

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Response: Tahsildar replied that this issue has to be resolved through mutual understanding by PAPs. Compensation will be paid to the person who is in position.

6. There is a mistake in survey number. Instead of survey no. 70 it was printed as

survey no.7 due to this notices are going to wrong persons? Response: Tahsildar replied that mutation has to be done through online payment. Corrections will be done.

7. How the land compensation will be determined?

Response: Explained the process adopted for determination of market value as per Section 26,27,28,29,30 of RFCTLARR Act and compensation will be paid accordingly.

8. Is there any provision for employment to the land losers families?

Response: This project is not a job creating project. Temporary employment opportunities will be there during project construction period. Those who are interested may be given opportunity. Annuity of Rs. 5 lakhs will be given to eligible PAFs as per the Act.

9. Land compensation may be determined same to all the four affected villages.

Response: This may not be possible as market rates vary depending on the

nature of the land, village and distance from urban center etc. However, it will be brought to the notice of higher officials.

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Chapter Four

Land Assessment

Introduction

This chapter presents land assessment which includes area of impact, total land requirement for the project, present use of land, location of land, irrigation, cropping pattern, land holding size, ownership patterns, land prices and recent changes in ownership.

Area of Impact

Land acquisition of the proposed Tandur Bypass Road is being carried out as per

provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition

and Rehabilitation and Resettlement 2013. Land acquisition has been proposed from

two Mandals - Yalal and Tandur. The impact of land acquisition is on Kokat, Rasulpur,

Antaram and Chengole villages and adjoining Thandas. The design has been made to

keep land requirements to the barest minimum possible by realigning the design away

from private property and human habitation. Details of village wise extent of land to be

acquired are presented in Table 4.1 below. Village wise land acquisition maps have

been prepared and they are appended as Annexure-IV.

Table 4.1 Extent of Land proposed for aquisition

Sl. No.

Name of Village Extent of land required (Acres-Guntas)

Total No of Households

No. of Survey Numbers

1 Kokat 49.06 68 30

2 Rasulpur 5.35 08 08

3 Antaram 21.11 ½ 54 36

4 Chengole 23.16 59 61

Total 99.28½ 189 105

Source : Revenue Department, Yalal and Tandur Mandals.

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Village wise Survey numbers and land to be acquired

Table 4.2 below presents details of survey numbers and land to be acquired.

Table 4.2 Details of survey No’s and to be acquired Land for the project

Project Affected Villages

Survey Numbers Private Land

(In A-G)

Govt. Land

(In A-G)

Forest Land

(In A-G)

Total (In A-G)

Kokat

307/2/1, 307/2/2, 278/2, 306/2/1, 306/2/2, 305/2, 299/2/1, 299/2/2, 299/2/3, 299/2/4, 299/2/5, 298/2/1, 298/2/2, 298/2/3, 297/2, 289/2, 230/2/1, 230/2/2, 231/2, 232/2, 214/2, 215/2, 216/2, 213/2/1, 213/2/2, 342/2, 4/2, 3/2, 10/2, 11/2/1, 11/2/2, 12/2, 13/2/1, 13/2/2, 52/2/1,52/2/2,52/2/3,52/2

/4,52/2/5,52/2/6,52/2/7,5

2/2/8,52/2/9,52/2/10,52/2

/11,52/2/12,52/2/13,

52/2/14, 52/2/15,

52/2/16,52/2/17,52/2/18,5

2/2/19,52/2/20,52/2/21,52

/2/22,52/2/23, 63/2/1,

63/2/2, 61/2/1, 61/2/2,

61/2/3, 61/2/4, 61/2/5,

61/2/6, 60/2/1, 60/2/2,

60/2/3, 60/2/4, 60/2/5,

60/2/6, 60/2/7, 64/2/1,

64/2/2, 72/2, 73/2/1,

73/2/2, 73/2/3,325/2

38.18 10.28 0 49.06

Rasulpur 2/2,4/2/1,4/2/2, 6/2/1, 6/2/3, 7/2/1, 7/2/2, 8/2

5.35 0 0 5.35

Antaram

290/2, 289/2, 288/2, 287/2, 293/2, 286/2, 285/2, 302/2, 307/2, 308/2, 308/3, 309/2, 38/2, 31/2, 32/2, 30/2,

20.11½ 1.00 0 21.11 ½

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Table 4.2 Details of survey No’s and to be acquired Land for the project

Project Affected Villages

Survey Numbers Private Land

(In A-G)

Govt. Land

(In A-G)

Forest Land

(In A-G)

Total (In A-G)

26/2, 27/2, 28/2, 25/2, 23/2, 62/2, 63/2, 68/2, 65/2, 66/2, 76/2, 77/2, 79/2, 83/2, 82/2, 86/2, 129/2, 130/2, 132/2, 134/2, 134/3, 58/16, 58/19.

Chengole

134/2, 135/2/1, 135/2/2,135/2/3, 136/2/1, 136/2/2, 136/2/3,178/2, 137/2, 138/2/1, 138/2/2, 138/2/3, 138/2/3, 138/2/4, 138/2/5, 172/2, 169/2, 170/2, 171/2/1, 171/2/2, 95/2, 94/2, 189/2/1, 189/2/2, 189/2/3, 189/2/4, 190/2, 72/2, 71/2/1, 71/2/2, 70/2/1, 70/2/2, 70/2/3, 69/2/1, 69/2/2, 69/2/3, 69/2/4, 197/2, 68/2/1, 68/2/2, 68/2/3, 195/2/1, 195/2/2, 196/2/1, 196/2/2, 200/2, 199/2/1, 199/2/2, 198/2/1, 198/2/2, 265/2, 264/2/1, 264/2/2, 264/2/3, 264/2/4, 264/2/5, 260/2/1, 260/2/2, 260/2/3, 260/2/4, 260/2/5, 261/2/1, 261/2/2, 250/2, 248/2,

23.02 0.14 0 23.16

Total (In acres) 88.00 ½ 11.28 0 99.28 ½

Source : Revenue Department, Tandur and Yalal Mandal

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Fig. 4.1& 4.2 : Land Acquisition Map for Kokat and Rasulpur villages

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Fig 4.3 Land Acquisition Map for Antaram Village

Fig. 4.4 : Land Acquisition Map for Chengole village

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Type and utilisation of Land proposed for Acquisition

A total acres 99.28 ½ guntas of land is proposed for acquisition, out of which acres 88.00

½ guntas belong to private/pata land and acres 11.28 guntas of land belongs to

government. The land is being utilized for agriculture/horticulture purpose, residential

plots, PWD/R&B roads and water tank. In Survey no 10 (3.35), 12 (2.11) & 52 in Kokat

and Survey no. 5 (27 Guntas) a total of acres 6.33 guntas of land has been made into

plots and sold to various private parties. From the table 4.2 above it can be noted that

highest volume of 49.06 acres of land is required from Kokat Village and lowest 5.35 is

from Rasulpur. From the table 4.3 below it is evident that most of the land is being

utilized for agriculture purposes.

Table 4.3 : Usage of land in the Affected Villages by Number of Surveyed Households

Sl.No. Village

Agricultural Non-agricultural Total

No. of HH % No. of HH % No. of HH %

1 Kokat 66 42.3 4 100.0 70 43.8

2 Rasulpur 2 1.3 0 0.0 2 1.3

3 Antaram 41 26.3 0 0.0 41 25.6

4 Chengole 47 30.1 0 0.0 47 29.4

Total 156 100.0 4 100.0 160 100.0

Land holding type (Joint and Individual)

Table No.4.4 below gives details of the nature of holdings. On the basis of census survey

it was observed that approximately 160 households were likely to be affected, as their

land/house/firm is to be acquired for the project. Out of 105 survey Nos, census survey

identified 147 households are single holders and 13 are joint holders. In total 189 Title

Holders (TH) are there as per the list of which census survey covered 160 households.

Table 4.4 : Land holding type on listed survey NOs

Sl. No

Category Project affected areas/Villages Total of 4

Villages Kokat Rasulpur Antaram Chengole

1 Total Survey Nos 30 8 36 31 105

2 Single Holding 65 2 36 44 147

3 Joint Holding 5 0 5 3 13

4 Title Holders (Nos)

70 2 41 47 160

5 Non-Title holders 0 0 0 0 0

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Size of land to be acquired

From the table 4.5 it is evident that nearly 87% of the affected families are losing

agriclture land upto 1 acre. In this category majority of affected families are from Kokat

followed by Chengole. In the next category 11.6 percent of affected families are losing

land more than 1 to 2.5 acres. In this category Kokat village accounts for highest

number of families (10). In category >2.5 to 5 acres, total number of families affected is

1.3 percent. In the category 5 acres and above, a very small 0.6 percent is noted - only 1

family from Kokat village.

Table 4.5: Size of the Land Proposed for Acquisition

Extent of Land lost (Acres)

Kokat Rasulpura Antharam Chengole Total

No of HH %

No of

HH % No of HH %

No of HH %

No of HH %

Up to 1 57 81.4 1 50.0 38 92.7 43 91.5 139 86.9

>1 to 2.5 10 14.3 1 50.0 3 7.3 4 8.5 18 11.3

>2.5 to 5 2 2.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1.3

>5 1 1.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 .6

Total 70 100.0 2 100.0 41 100.0 47 100.0 160 100.0

The land under acquisition is mostly being used for agriculture. In Kokat village a part of the acquired land is under use for non-agriculture purpose (plots).

Nature, present use and classification of land, irrigation coverage and cropping patterns

The SIA analysis revealed that majority of the land proposed for acquisition in Antaram

and Chengole is irrigated and source of irrigation is tanks, canal and bore wells. In

these villages paddy and maize are main crops cultivated in two seasons. In Kokat and

Rasulpur nature of land is dry and cultivation is done under rainfed conditions. Due to

the nature of soil and scarcity of water, paddy is cultivated very less rather people

produce redgram and cotton under rainfed conditions. The table 4.6 below shows the

village wise cropping pattern and area under cultivation. Redgram is cultivated in

about 245 acres of land followed by paddy in 151 acres, groundnut in 24.77 acres, onion

in 2 acres and cotton in 4.58 acres of land owned by the households surveyed.

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Table 4.6 : Area under cultivation and cropping pattern (Khariff)

Crops cultivated


(Acres) (Acres) (Acres) (Acres) (Acres)

Redgram 200.90 8.31 11.22 24.68 245.11

Paddy 27.18 0 67.04 56.98 151.20

Groundnut 14 0 6.77 4.00 24.77

Onion 2.00 0 0 0 2.00

Cotton 4.58 0 0 0 4.58

Total 248.66 8.31 85.03 85.66 427.66

Village wise type and extent of of land affected by the surveyed households

Table 4.7 below presents the type of land owned by the households. From the table it is

evident that majority (62%) of the land is un-irrigated and among the irrigated

Chengole village has highest 31 households with 9.13 acres where as Kokat has 48

households with 27.40 acres of un-irrigated land.

Table 4.7 : Type and extent of land affected by the surveyed households

Name of Village

Irrigated Un-irrigated Total

Area (acres)

No. of HH %

Area (acres)

No. of HH %

Area (acres)

No. of HH %

Kokat 8.54 18 25.4 28.79 52 58.4 37.33 70 43.8

Rasulpura 0 0.0 1.18 2 2.2 1.18 2 1.3

Antharam 4.94 22 31.0 4.81 19 21.3 9.75 41 25.6

Chengole 9.13 31 43.7 3.89 16 18.0 13.02 47 29.4

Total 22.61 71 100.0 38.67 89 100.0 61.28 160 100.0 Land prices and recent changes in ownership, transfer and use of lands over the last 3 years

Table 4.8 below provides details of land rates as per the effective date (01.04.2013) in

Kokat, Rasulpur, Antaram, and Chengole. The data shows that land rates for dry land,

wet land and double cropped is varying from village to village. Also, land rates for all

the three categories in Antaram and Chengole is similar and lands fit for house sites is

higher in Rasulpur. During recent survey conducted by revenue department it was

found that current occupiers of certain survey number are not pattadars. They have

been cultivating in other’s survey numbers for long time. Several changes have taken

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place in the ownership of lands which has not been updated by some of land owners in

revenue records.

Table 4.8 : Prevailing Land rates in affected villages (Rs. per acre)

Sl. No.

Nature of land Kokat Rasulpur Antaram Chengole

1 Dry land 200000 200000 150000 150000

2 Wet Land double crop -- -- 150000 150000

3 Agricultural Land fit for House Site

-- 300000 200000 200000

Source : Registration & Stamps Department, Government of Telangana Effective date : 01/04/2013

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Chapter Five

Estimation and Enumeration of Affected Families and Assets

Introduction

This chapter sets out to present estimation and enumeration of (a) families directly

affected which includes land owners, tenants, STs and other traditional forest dwellers

who have lost any of their forest rights, dependants on common property resources,

assignees, dependants on the land for the last three years (b) families in-directly

impacted by the project and (c) Inventory of productive assets and significant lands

affected.

For assessing the project impact the survey has taken family as a unit. As per the list

provided by the revenue department total number of affected families is 189. Number

of families available for the census survey is 160 and socio-economic survey 143. This

chapter provides range and intensity of families affected and assets they lost. The

survey has categorized family as Affected Family and Displaced Family. The

definitions are as follows:

Project Affected Family

The definition of Affected Family (AF) as per the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 as follows:

i. a family whose land or other immovable property has been acquired;

ii. a family which does not own any land but a member or members of such family

may be agriculture labourers, tenants including any form of tenancy or holding

of usufruct right, share-croppers or artisans or who may be working in the

affected area for three years prior to the acquisition of the land whose primary

source of livelihood stand affected by the acquisition of land;

iii. the Schedule Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have lost any of

their forest rights recognized under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional

Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 due to acquisition of land;

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iv. family whose primary source of livelihood for three years prior to the acquisition

of the land is dependent on forests or water bodies and includes gatherers of

forest produce, hunters, fisher folk and boatmen and such livelihood is affected

due to acquisition of land;

v. a member of the family who has been assigned land by the State Government or

the Central government under any of its schemes and such land is under

acquisition;

vi. a family residing on any land in the urban areas for preceding three years or

more prior to the acquisition of the land or whose primary source of livelihood

for three years prior to the acquisition of the land is affected by the acquisition of

such land.

Project Affected Family, Displaced Family, Household and Population

According to RFCTLARR Act 2013 “Displaced Family (PDFs)” means any family who

on account of acquisition of land has to be relocated and resettled from the affected area

to the resettlement area. Families losing their dwelling and livelihood due to land

acquisition and are displaced from their habitation are considered as project displaced

households independent of whether they hold any land in the project area. The

proposed project will not result in displacement of any families or persons. The loss is

parts of unirrigated/irrigated agriculture land.

Families who are losing their income, partially or fully, due to loss of land in the

acquisition are considered as Project Affected Families (PAFs). The severity of the

effect can be further categorized based on the extent of loss of land under cultivation

(either partial or full). If a household is losing their total land under cultivation, then it

is considered as fully affected else partially affected. Following table 5.1 presents the

details of the categories of the families:

Table 5.1 : Categories of Families Affected and Displaced

S.No. Category Number Remarks

1. Affected Families 189 Who lose their land and income due to land acquisition

2. Displaced Families 0 Who lose their dwelling and livelihood

Total 189

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Number of households owning private land and government land

Table 5.2 indicates that there are 137 families losing their own land and 23 families are

losing government land which they are tilling in all the villages. Approximately 40% of

the private land losers are from and nearly 65% of the households who are losing the

Government land are from Kokat village where the majority of the PAFs reside. Out of

the total privately owned land of 88 acres, the team has administered survey for 52.37

acres and the owners of remaining 35 acres are either not available or untraceable.

Table 5.2 : Number of households losing own land and private lands

Village

Private Land Government Land

Area in Acres

No of HH %

Area in Acres

No of HH %

Kokat 29.94 55 40.15 7.39 15 65.22

Rasulpura 1.18 2 1.46 0 0 0.00

Antharam 9.34 36 26.28 .41 5 21.74

Chengole 11.91 44 32.12 1.11 3 13.04

Total 52.37 137 100.00 8.91 23 100.00

Number of households losing lands and dwellings

Census survey revealed that majority 158 households are losing only lands and 2

families are losing both land and structure (a store room and shed) in the project area.

Project Displaced Families are those who will be losing their dwelling completely due to

proposed land acquisition. Loss of homestead has direct impact on their income, living

standard and sense of identity. As per the census survey none of households are going

to be displaced in the affected villages. Table 5.3 below presents the break up loss of

land and structures attached to lands.

Table 5.3 : Number of surveyed households losing lands and structures

Village

Land Land +Structure Total

Area (acres) No of HH

Area (acres) No of HH

Area (acres) Total HH

Kokat 36.11 68 1.23 2 37.33 70

Rasulpura 1.18 2 0 1.18 2

Antharam 9.75 41 0 9.75 41

Chengole 13.02 47 0 13.02 47

Total 60.05 158 1.23 2 61.28 160

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Loss of farm assets

The proposed private land acquisition envisages displacement of 1 hand pump, 2

boundary walls, 19 bore wells, 1 water sump and a water pipeline foundations and 6

store rooms in surveyed villages. Table 5.4 presents details of the assets affected.

Table 5.4 : Village wise other assets affected by the surveyed families

Assets affected


No. % No. % No. % No % No. %

Hand pump 1 14.29 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.17

Bore well 4 57.14 0 0.0% 9 100.0% 6 75.0% 19 79.17

Boundary wall of farm house 1 14.29 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 12.5% 2 8.33

Water sump 1 14.29 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 4.17

Pipe line 0 0.00 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 12.5% 1 4.17

Total 7 100.00 0 0.0 9 100. 8 100.0 24 100.00

Loss of Common Properties

The common properties in this

category include religious

structures, government school

buildings, hospitals, bus stops etc.

During the consultations PAFs

informed that 1 holy cross, 1 temple

and part of irrigation tank will be affected due to land acquisition in the surveyed

villages. The details of affected common properties are summarized in Table 5.5

Loss of Trees

Census survey analysis shows that there will be a loss of 606 trees which includes fruit

bearing, non-fruit bearing trees belong to the affected families in the project area.

Village wise number of trees affected is presented below Table 5.6.

Table 5.5: Community Properties Affected

S.No Village Holy cross

Temple Water bodies

1. Antaram 1 0 1

2. Chengole 0 1 0

Total 2 2 1

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Table 5.6 : Village wise number of trees affected in the lands

Name of Tree


No. of Trees No. of Trees No. of Trees No. of Trees No. of Trees

Neem 49 0 32 22 103

Mango 252 0 0 1 253

Guava 1 0 0 0 1

Coconut 0 0 0 2 2

Babul 2 0 4 11 17

Teak 118 30 15 53 216

Tamarind 4 0 8 0 12

Nilagiri 0 0 2 0 2

Total 426 30 61 89 606

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Chapter Six

Socio-economic Profile of the Project Area Introduction

The proposed bypass road is located in Tandur and Yalal mandals of Vikarabad district.

The present chapter gives a detail profile of the project affected villages in general and

socio-economic profile of project affected persons in particular.

District Profile - Vikarabad

Vikarabad District is the newly formed district, carved out from the erstwhile

Rangareddy District in Telangana State. It is bounded by with Sangareddy,

Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar districts of Telangana and Chincholi district of Karnataka.

The district already has good road and railway line connectivity and the headquarters is

located at a distance of 75 kms from the State capital Hyderabad and is in close

proximity to already industrialized areas like Sangareddy which is 42 Kms away

(Mominpet mandal of this district is just 18 Kms), Shadnagar at 56 Kms away

(Kulkacherla mandal is 36 Kms), Pashamylaram 47 Kms, Patancheru 52 kms, Kothur 58

kms and adjoining Chevella and Shamshabad.

The total geographical area of the district is 3,386 Sq Kms. having a unique climate, soil,

geography, flora and fauna. Total population of the district is 927140 as per census 2011.

Male and female population consists of 463350 and 463790 respectively. Sex ratio

(females per 1000 males) is 1001 and literates is 470374 out of which male literates are

273236 and females are 197138. Total literacy rate in the district is 57.91, out of which

males is 67.58 and females is 48.32. Total population of children between 0-6 age group

is 114901, out which males is 59063 and female is 55838. Sex ratio of boys and girls is

945 per 1000 males.

Project Location – Tandur and Yalal

Tandur also known as Tanduru is a municipal town and mandal in Vikarabad district

of Telangana. Tandur is 125 km from Hyderabad by bus and 110 km by train. It is well

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connected with other neighbouring towns such as Zaheerabad (60 km), Sangareddy

(50 km), Mahabubnagar (80 km) and Vikarabad (40 km). The major railway station is

located on Secunderabad-Wadi section of Mumbai route. Tandur is the largest town in

Vikarabad district and it is a municipality and the headquarters of Tandur mandal in

Tandur revenue division. It is famous for stone industries, cement industries and

Redgram (Pigeon pea) production. Some of the cement factories located are Cement

Corporation of India, India Cement Industries and Penna Cements. Many education

centres are located there. Drinking water is supplied from the River Kagna, which is 4

km from the town. Tandur, one of the important towns in the district, is the industrial

hub of the district. Tandur is the main producer and distributor for blue & yellow

limestone. Tandur is also famous for Redgram (Pigeon pea) production . Laterite and

other stone mines and many toor dal mills located in and around Tandur provide

employment to many.

Fig. 6.1: Telangana State and Vikarabad District Map

Tandur madal has 38 revenue villages with 36 habitations. Total geographical area of

madal is acres 57,748 acres. Government land is acres 8773.28 guntas out of which

assigned land is 5519.17 acres and vacant land is acres 1447.11 guntas. According to

census 2011, Tandur had urban population of 65,115 - of this, 32595 (51%) were male

and 32520 (49%) female. Rural population of the mandal is 53661, out of which 26872

were male and 26789 female. Tandur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than

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the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy stands at 52%.

15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Yalal Mandal

Yalal mandal has 34 revenue villages with 33 habitations. Total geographical area of

madal is acres 53041.35 guntas. Total forest area is acres 9595.31 guntas. Government

land is acres 6943.03 guntas out of which assigned land is 544 acres and vacant land is

acres 6399.03 guntas. Total population of mandal is 22007 of which male and female

population consists of 23173 and 45180 respectively. Male literates are 57% and female

is 41%. Agriculture is the main occupation of people living in Yalal , some of the crops

grown in this region include redgram, paddy, groundnut, cotton, pulses, jowar, cereals,

sweet orange, mango, sapota and tomato. Yalal includes the priests, carpenters,

blacksmiths, barbers, weavers, potters, oil pressers, leatherworkers, sweepers, water

bearers, toddy-tappers and many others.

Demographic Profile of affected villages

The demographic details of the affected villages is presented in Table 6.1 below:

Table 6.1 Area and Demographic Profile of the Affected Villages

Description

Name of the Village

Kokat/ Rasulpur

Antaram Chengole Total

Geographical Area 1800 ha 830 ha 918 ha --

Total Households 1021 1150 588 2759

Total Population 5412 5141 2606 13159

Males 2448 2548 1269 6265

Females 2964 2593 1337 6894

Scheduled Castes Population

1106 1099 733 2938

Scheduled Castes -Males 455 546 345 1346

Scheduled Castes -Females 651 553 388 1592

Scheduled Tribes population-

719 569 3 1291

Scheduled Tribes -Males 352 274 2 628

Scheduled Tribes -Females 367 295 1 663

Sex ratio 1211 1018 1054 3283 Source : Census of India, 2011.

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Education Facilities and Literacy

Primary schools are available in all the affected villages. The middle level schools are

not available in any of the three affected villages. Students of theses villages go to

Tandur for higher educational facilities

Table 6.2 : Education Facilities

Education facilities Kokat/ Rasulpur Antaram Chengole

Number of Primary Schools 4 1 1

Number of Middle Schools 0 0 1

Number of Higher Secondary Schools 2 0 1

Colleges/Vocational Training Centre available

1 0 0

Source : Village Panchayat.

The average literacy rate for the affected villages is 74%. The male literacy rate is high in

comparison to female literacy rate.

Table 6.3 Literacy among the Affected Villages

Name of Village Total Literacy

Rate Male Literacy

Rate Female Literacy

Rate

Kokat / Rasulpur 73.14 % 76.41 % 70.57 %

Antaram 60.53 % 68.06 % 53.24 %

Chengole 47.14 % 55.68 % 39.02 %. Source: Registrar of Census, Census of India, 2011

Medical Facilities in Project Affected Villages

According to the 2011 census, the basic medical facility, Health Sub Centre is not

available in any of the four affected villages. Other medical facilities are available at a

distance of around 10 – 12 kms (Tandur and Yalal Mandal)

Table 6.4 Medical facilities in affected villages

Medical facilities Name of the Village

Kokat/ Rasulpur

Antaram Chengole

Number of Health Sub centre 0 0 0

Allopathic Hospitals available within range 2 2 0

Primary Health Centre available within range 1 1 1 Source: Village Panchayat

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Drinking Water Facilities of Affected Villages

All the affected villages have well water, tank water, tube wells and hand pumps to

fulfill the basic necessity of water requirements for the population.

Table 6.5 Sources of Drinking Water Facility

Drinking Water Facilities Name of the Village

Kokat/ Rasulpur Antaram Chengole

Well water Not Available Available Available

Tank water Available Not Available Available

Tube well Water Available Not Available Available

Hand pump Available Available Available

Source: Village Panchayat

Communication and other Infrastructure Facilities in Affected Villages

The people of affected villages mostly travel to Tandur within 10 kms for availing other

infrastructure facilities such as transport, communication, banking and other facilities.

Recreation and cultural facilities like cinema hall, sports club, auditoriums are not

available in all the 4 villages and are also not available within the range of 5-10kms.

Table 6.6 Communication and Other Facilities in Affected Villages

Facility Name of the Village

Kokat/

Rasulpur

Antaram Chengole

Communication

Phone facilities Available Available Available

Post office Available Not Available Available

Bus services Available Not Available Not Available

Pucca Road Available Available Available

Railway services available within range

Available Available Available

Banking Facilities Available Available Available

Commercial banks/Cooperative Banks

Available Available Available

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Table 6.6 Communication and Other Facilities in Affected Villages

Facility Name of the Village

Kokat/

Rasulpur

Antaram Chengole

Communication

Cooperative society Available Available Available

Agricultural credit society Available Available Available

Source: Village Panchayat

Land Use Pattern in Affected Villages

Forest lands are not available in Kokat, Rasulpur and Chengole villages. The total

irrigated land is highest in Kokat village which is 3919.29 acres. In Kokat and Antaram

villages un-irrigated area is 304 acres and 374 acres, and irrigated is 520.32 and 1200

acres respectively. Irrigation facility through Tanks is available only in Antaram and

Chengole villages.

Land Use in acres Kokat Rasulpur Antaram Chengole

Irrigated Area 3919.29 520.32 1200 21

Un -irrigated Area 304.33 66.20 374 2

Cultivable Waste (including Grazing and Groves)

0 0 500 2

Forest Land 0 0 340 0

Others (Bore well – With Electricity) 0 0 99 4

Tank 0 0 300 21 Source: Revenue Department, Yalal and Tandur Mandal.

Cropping Pattern in Affected Villages

Agriculture is found to be the dominant economic activity for all the affected villages.

Only paddy is cultivated in both rabbi and khariff seasons subject to availability of

water in Antaram and Chengole. The people are completely dependent upon the rain

water for their agricultural practices in Kokat village. Pigeon pea and cotton are the

common crops cultivated. The yields of paddy vary from 10 to 12 quintals per acre. In

the consultation with the villagers it was noted that the usage of fertilizer is bare

minimum and is about 15 to 20 kg/acre and usage of pesticide is also less.

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Socio-economic profile of Project Affected Families

Families belong to Kokat, Rasulpur, Antaram and Chengole villages are affected by the

land acquisition for Tandur bypass road project. The socio-economic profile of affected

families is prepared based on the socio-economic survey carried out in the project area.

Through the survey, socio-economic conditions of the affected families (AFs), details of

the assets affected, their priorities, expectations and apprehensions were collected. This

helped to assess the extent of impact on each AF and plan for mitigation measures.

Before initiating the survey a complete list of affected families was collected from the

revenue department and questionnaires were administered to each affected family

those who are available and cooperated during the survey. As per the list provided by

the department, there were about 189 (84.6%) families in four villages who are loosing

lands. The census survey could cover 160 households and socio-economic survey for

143 (75.66%) households from all the 4 villages due to not availability of PAFs during

the survey period. Village wise number of affected families covered is presented in

Table 6.7

Table 6.7 : Village wise number of affected families surveyed

S. No Village Socio-economic

Survey % Census Survey

%

1 Kokat 55 38.5 70 43.8

2 Rasulpura 2 1.4 2 1.3

3 Antharam 42 29.4 41 25.6

4 Chengole 44 30.8 47 29.4

Total 143 100.0 160 100.0

Demographic Characteristics

Table 6.8 shows the demographic details of the households surveyed. Of the total

population, male constitutes 49.93 percent and female 50.07 percent. . The average size

of the household is 5.6. Around 73.48 percent of the population is above 18 years of age.

A substantial (26.51%) population is under 18 years of age. Around 7 percent of the total

population is children and infants below 5 years of age. Around 30.76 percent of

households are women headed households. Incidence of differently abled population is

about 10.28 percent.

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Social Group, Religion & Marital Status

Table 6.9 presents that majority (97.6%) of the surveyed households belong to other

backward caste (OBC) category and remaining belong to general caste. All the affected

families surveyed belong to Hindu religion.

Table 6.10 shows the marital status of the population. Around 55.6 percent of the

population is married and around 40 percent are single. Around 0.1 percent are

separated and 4.5 percent i.e. around 36 persons are widow/widower. The incidence of

divorced and deserted persons has been found very low among the surveyed

population.

Table 6.8 : Demographic Particulars of the Affected Population

S.No Particulars No. % to total

1. Number of household affected 143 --

2. Total population affected 807 --

3. Average household size (per HH) 5.6 --

4. Males Population 403 49.93

5. Female Population 404 50.07

6. Children below 18 years 214 26.51

7. Adults 18 years and above 593 73.48

8. Children up to 5 years 57 7.06

9. Women headed affected households 44 30.76

10. Differently abled population 83 10.28

S.No Table 6.9 : Social Category of Affected Families

Social Category No. %

1. Scheduled Caste (SC) 41 28.7

2. Scheduled Tribe (ST) 22 15.4

3. Backward Caste (BC) 58 40.6

4. General 22 15.4

Total 143 100

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Table 6.10: Marital Status of the Population

S.No Marital Status No. %

1. Married 449 55.6

2. Un-married 321 39.8

3. Separated 1 .1

4. Widow 36 4.5

Total 807 100.0

Type of Family

Table 6.11 present the type of family of the affected households. With regard to the

type of family, majority of the households are joint families (71%) who live in an

individual dwelling and about one fifth (29%) of the families live as nuclear families.

This information is important while deciding the rehabilitation and resettlement

entitlements for project affected families.

Age Profile of the Population

Table 6.12 shows the age group of the households. It can be seen that majority (35.7%)

of the population is in the age group of 16-30 years. Age category 6-15 and 41-60 age

groups almost similar with 16%. Age groups of 31-40 stand at 14.6 percent. This

presents that majority of the population is in productive age group and would require

suitable rehabilitation measures. Around 9.7 percent of the population falls under above

60 age group. The incidence of children who are below 5 years is around 7.1 percent

and school going population is around 16.7 percent.

Table 6.11: Type of Family

S.No Type of Family No. %

1. Joint 102 71.3

2. Nuclear 41 28.7

Total 143 100.00

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Education Levels among the Affected Adult Population

Table 6.13 shows the education level amongst the surveyed population. The population

below the age of 5 (7.1%) has not been considered for purposes of education levels. It

can be seen that more than a quarter of the affected population is illiterate (37.2%).

Majority of the literates, have studied upto primary school (10.7%); about 13 % up-till

high school (11%); and 9.5 % up-till middle. The people studied above 10th standard is

15 percent. Graduates constitute 7.9% and Post Graduates 1.9%.

Table 6.12 Age profile of the Affected Population

S.No Age Group

Male Female Total

No. % No. % No. %

1. 1 to 5 25 6.2 32 7.9 57 7.1

2. 6 to 15 67 16.6 68 16.8 135 16.7

3. 16 to 30 147 36.5 141 34.9 288 35.7

4. 31 to 40 58 14.4 60 14.9 118 14.6

5. 41 to 60 66 16.4 65 16.1 131 16.2

6. Above 60 40 9.9 38 9.4 78 9.7

Total 403 100.0 404 100.0 807 100.0

Table 6.13 : Education Level among the Affected Adult Population

S.No Literacy Level Male Female Total

Number % Number % Number %

1. Illiterate 107 28.3 172 46.2 279 37.2

2. Literate but no formal education 7 1.9 21 5.6 28 3.7

3. Primary – 1st to 5th 45 11.9 35 9.4 80 10.7

4. Middle – 6th to 8th 40 10.6 31 8.3 71 9.5

5. High School – 9th to 10th 55 14.6 44 11.8 99 13.2

6. Senior Secondary 77 20.4 40 10.8 117 15.6

7. Graduation 34 9.0 25 6.7 59 7.9

8. Post-Graduation 10 2.6 4 1.1 14 1.9

9. Technical/ professional education 3 .8 0 0.0 3 .4

Total 378 100.0 372 100.0 750 100.0

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Village-wise presence of differently abled persons

Table 6.14 below presents details of persons differently-abled. It can be observed that

this population constitutes 3.33 percent. Out of the total surveyed families, there are 83

differently abled persons identified. Most (67.5%) of the differently-abled persons are

ophthalmology related (eye sight defect), and among the balance, 3 have psychological

disorders, 3 have hearing issues and 2 are speech challenged and 15 are orthopedic

related disorders. (Graph to be changed)

Table 6.14 : Type of disability

S. No. Type of Disability No. %

1. Orthopedic related 15 18.1

2. Eye related 56 67.5

3. Ear related 3 3.6

4. Speech related 4 4.8

5. Psychological 3 3.6

6 Others 2 2.4

Total 83 100.0

Health Status

About 38.5 percent of the affected families reported that they suffered from diseases

during last twelve months. From Table 6.15 it can be seen that major health problems

experienced by the respondents are fever (18.42%), paralysis (7.89%), followed by other

diseases. When looked into village wise health status, major health problems are similar

and fall into the same distribution as the above. About 78.3 percent of the households

possess Arogya Sree Health Insurance card.

Table 6.15: Family members suffered due to health issues during the last six months

S. No. Type of Ailment No. %

S. No.

Type of Ailment No. %

1. Appendicitis 1 2.63

15. Leg fracture 1 2.63

2. Asthama 2 5.26

16. Mental 1 2.63

3. B.P 1 2.63

17. Nervous disease 1 2.63

4. Bone surgery 1 2.63 18. Paralysis 3 7.89

5. Cancer 1 2.63

19. Piles 1 2.63

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Table 6.15: Family members suffered due to health issues during the last six months

S. No. Type of Ailment No. %

S. No.

Type of Ailment No. %

6. Chest pain 1 2.63

20. Stomach pain 1 2.63

7. Chicken pox 1 2.63

21. Diabetic 1 2.63

8. Eye operation 1 2.63

22. Typhoid, Malaria 2 5.26

9. Fever 7 18.42

23. Urine problem 2 5.26

10. Heart problem 2 5.26

24. Weakness 1 2.63

11. Infection 1 2.63

25. Platelets loss (ITP) 1 2.63

12. Knee problem 2 5.26

13. Kindney problem 2 5.26

Total 38 100.0

For a query who suffered most among

the family members during last twelve

months, it was found that women

suffered most (54.5%) followed by men

(34.5%), both men and women (1.8%),

boy child (5.5%) and both children

(3.6%).Table 5.10 shows type of health

facility visited by affected families in case

of health problems. Out of 55 families

who reported to have suffered from

diseases, it was found that more than half of the households (70%) reported that they

visit private hospitals in Hyderabad.

Income Details of the Population and Poverty levels

Table 6.17 shows the household income

of the affected families. The income

shown here is lower than the actual

income as majority of the families have

under reported their income. Of the total

population majority (23.8%) of the

households make more than INR 25000

and up to INR. 40,000 per annum. This

shows that a quarter of the population is

Table 6.16 : Health facility visited in case of illness

S.No. Type of health facility No. %

1. Local Private Medical Practitioner 3 6.5

2. Town/Area hospital (Government) 2 4.3

3. Nearest Private hospital 3 6.5

4. District hospital (Government) 3 6.5

5. District hospital (Private) 3 6.5

6. Other (Private Hospitals-Hyd) 32 69.6

Total 46 100.0

Table 6.17 Annual Income of the Households(2016-2017)

S.No Income Categories No. %

1. up to 25000 25 17.5

2. >25000 to 40000 34 23.8

3. >40000 to 60000 26 18.2

4. >60000 to 90000 19 13.3

5. >90000 to 150000 17 11.9

6. >150001 to 200000 8 5.6

7. >200000 to 300000 7 4.9

8. >300000 to 500000 2 1.4

9. >500000 5 3.5

Total 143 100.00

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not even making the minimum wage per month. This is followed by 18.2 percent of the

population who make between INR. 40,000 and Rs. 60,000 per annum. Nearly 18

percent reported that their income is upto INR 25,000 per annum. About 13.3 percent

reported to make anywhere between Rs. 60,000-90,000; nearly 12 percent are earning

between INR 90,000 – 1,50,000 ; 12 percent of the households are earning between Rs.

1,50,001-5,00,000. Only five families reported to be earning more than Rs. 5,00,000 per

annum as their family members are into Government job, trade and business and

agriculture activity.

94.4 percent (135 HH) of households reported having ration cards. Ration card status of

the families also forms an indicator for measuring their poverty. In Telangana

households are categorized into White Ration Card holders and Pink Ration Card

holders based on their economic status. White ration card holders are households which

are below poverty line and pink ration card holders are above poverty line. Out of the

total households surveyed, 61.8 percent (92) of the households are holding white ration

card holders.

Occupation Profile of the Population

Information pertaining to the

occupation of the affected

households is shown in Table

6.18. It can be seen from the

table that a large number are

pursuing agriculture (53.3%).

People working as labour

constitute 3.8% where as

labour in agriculture is 7.5 %

and non agriculture is 6.6 %.

There are about 2.3 percent of

Government employees and private employees among the affected families. More or

less about 1 percent of the population is into self employment and 2.3 persons are doing

trade & business. A large number of the female population is engaged in household

work and maintaining livestock. Population below age of 6 years has not been

considered in this table.

Table 6.18 : Occupation Profile of the affected adult population

S.No Occupation Number of

persons %

1. Agriculture 279 53.3

2. Agriculture labour 39 7.5

3. Non agriculture labour 20 3.8

4. HH Industries/ Artisan activity 3 .6

5. Government Service 12 2.3

6. Private service 25 4.8

7. Trade & Business 12 2.3

8. Professional (doctor/engineer) 0 0.0

9 Self-employed 7 1.3

10 Others 126 24.1

Total 523 100.0

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Role of Women at the Family and Community Level

Table 6.19 presents the role of

women in economic or

livelihood activity, household

decision making and

participation at Panchayat or

community level decision

makings. About 43 percent of

the women support their

families in livelihood activities

such as agriculture,

agriculture labour and non-

agriculture labor, etc. With

regard to household level

decision making about 25

percent responded that they

will be involved in decision making of children’s education, agriculture related

decisions, children’s marriage and other home needs related decision makings. At

panchayat level decision making of women shows 5.6 percent only.

Social and Cultural Organisations

All affected families fall under SC, ST, BC and General castes, giving social cohesiveness

to among the affected community. There is a significant temple named Bhukailas in

Antaram Thanda near the affected region. Major festivals celebrated in the region are

Sankanranthi, Dassura, Deepawali; but most prominent are Shiva parvathi kalyanam on

shiva rathri day, Venkateshwara jathara in August (sharavanamasam), Narasimhaswami jatara

in May month, Vuradamma jatara once in 3 years or 5 years and Mohharam festival. These

festivals are managed by committees with active participation of youth.

Table 6.19: Women’s role in the Family and Community Level

Decision making

S.No Response Number %

Do women participate in economic/livelihood activities?

1. Yes 62 43.4

2. No 81 56.6

Total 143 100.0

Do women participate in decision making at household level?

1. Yes 36 25.2

2. No 107 74.8

Total 143 100.0

Do women participate in decision making process at Panchayat or

Community Level?

1. Yes 8 5.60

2. No 121 84.61

3. Not reported 14 9.79

Total 143 100.0

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Land use and Livelihood

Almost all the affected families (97.5%)

surveyed as part of the study owns

agriculture land. These people depend

on agriculture for their livelihoods.

Following the Act provisions,

appropriate time can be given to

farmers to harvest the crops before taking possession of the lands.

Size of Land holding

As per GoI classification, landholders

owning up to 2.5 acres of land are treated

as marginal farmers; between 2.5 to 5 acres

as small farmers; between 5 – 7.5 acres are

categorized as medium farmers; and those

possessing more than 7.5 acres categorized

as large farmers. It can be seen from Table

6.21, majority (66.9%) of the affected fall under marginal farmer category. Small

farmers constitute 18.1 percent. It can be inferred the agriculture is largely subsistence

in nature. This is also corroborated through consultations. About 7% of households are

owing land between 5 to 7.5 acres and 8 percent found big farmers.

Source of Irrigation

Irrigation is a key in determining agricultural

incomes. The lands owned by the majority

(53%) is unirrigated, 47% own irrigated lands.

Among all the available irrigation sources,

bore well constitute the major source (72%)

followed by canal (23%), wells (1.4%) and

tank/lake (2.8%).

Table 6.20: Usage and Type of Land

S.No Whether Yes/No No. %

1. Agricultural 156 97.5

2. Non-agricultural 4 2.5

Total 160 100.0

Table 6.21: Landholding Size among the Households

S.No Area (Acre) No. %

1. Up to 2.5 107 66.9

2. 2.5 to 5 29 18.1

3. 5 to 7.5 11 6.9

4. >7.5 13 8.1

Total 160 100.00

Table 6.22: Source of Irrigation

S.No. Irrigation Source No. %

1. Bore well 51 71.8

2. Canal 17 23.9

3. Well 1 1.4

4. Tank/lake 2 2.8

Total 71 100.0

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Quality of Soil

Quality of the soil plays an important role in determining the productivity of the land

and value of the land. The health of soils has a direct relationship with the nutrition of

the food they yield. Red soil predominates in the district followed by Black Cotton

soils. The district has both red and black soils while the red soils have a share of 51 per

cent in the total area, black soils have a 40 per cent share. The remaining 9 per cent area

is under dubba (sandy loam soils). This variety of soils makes it possible to grow a big

range of crops in the district. The mandals where the soils are predominantly black are

Chevella, Shahbad, Vikarabad, Newabpet, Dharur, Pudur, Tandur, Peddemul, Yalal,

Basheerbad, Marpally, Mominpet and Bantararm. The rainfall of the district is about 780

mm per annum. It is good enough to support crops in the red soils during the rainy

season. Black soils are cropped both in the kharif as well as rabi season depending on

the depth of the soil. Soil analysis reports revealed that the soils are low to medium in

available nitrogen, medium to high in available phosphorous and medium to high in

available potash.

Details of Livestock &Household Assets Owned by Households

Table 6.22 describes the details of various livestock and other durable asset holding

amongst the affected households. It can be seen from the table that less number of the

households possesses livestock. Majority of livestock owned are milch animals like

cows (53) and buffaloes (98). On an average each household owned 3 to 3.5 milch

animals. Most of the household depend on them for milk. There are also a small

number of bullocks (73) and goats (19) amongst the households. With regard to goats on

an average each household owns 2.11. The low number of milch animals and other

livestock is an indication of a under developed animal husbandry business in the

affected village. With regard to durable assets pertaining to household a large number

of households possess LPG Stoves (121), mobile phones (194) and television (111).

Table 6.22: Details of Asset Ownership amongst the Households

S. No

Details of Livestock

No. of Livestock

No. of

HH

Average per HH

S. No

Details of Assets No. of Assets

No. of

HH

Average per HH

1. Bullocks 73 26 2.81 1. LPG stove 126 121 1.04

2. Cows 53 17 3.12 2. Bicycle 15 15 1.00

3. Buffalos 98 28 3.50 3. Two wheeler 65 60 1.08

4. Calves 2 3 .67 4. Four wheeler 10 10 1.00

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Table 6.22: Details of Asset Ownership amongst the Households

S. No

Details of Livestock

No. of Livestock

No. of

HH

Average per HH

S. No

Details of Assets No. of Assets

No. of

HH

Average per HH

5. Goats 19 9 2.11 5. DVD Player 3 3 1.00

6. Sheep 0 2 0.00 6. Television 111 110 1.01

7. Chicken/Hens 8 5 1.60 7. Computer 6 5 1.20

8. Ploughs 1 3 .33 8. Sewing Machine 4 4 1.00

9. Bullock Carts 2 4 .50 9. Mobile/ Land Phone 194 132 1.47

10. Air Conditioner 6 5 1.20

11. Air Cooler 3 3 1.00

12. Washing Machine 5 5 1.00

13. Tractor 8 7 1.14

14. Spray pump 6 6 1.00

Migration among the population

Table 6.23 shows the details of

migration amongst the affected

population. We can see from the table

that majority (88%) of the population do

not migrate. However we see there is

10.7 percent of households migrate to other places for better livelihood opportunities

and studies.

Livelihood preferences

Proposed land acquisition impacts on the livelihood of 60% of the population who are

depended on agriculture. The remaining population is not affected as they are into non-

agriculture activities such as Government employment, private employment, self-

employment and professional activities. During consultations with the affected

population it was found that this affected population would like to prefer agriculture

labour work or buy another land as they do not posses skills for livelihood.

Food security

Food security is the most desired outcomes for any household as it linked to the overall

well being of the household. Food security is defined as a state in which "all people at

all times have both physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary

needs for a productive and healthy life" (USAID, 1992). The socio-economic survey

Table 6.23: Details of Migration Amongst the Households

S.No Details of Migration No. %

1. No migration 721 89.3

2. Out migration 86 10.7

Total 807 100.00

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delved into the extent to which the affected families were food secure, the role of Public

Distribution System, and the coping mechanisms to face any food insecure situations.

Out of the total surveyed families, 146 families reported that they are cultivating crops.

Out of them only 74 households cultivate paddy and 65 families cultivates redgram, 19

families cultivate paddy as well as wheat, 2 families cultivate wheat as well as

vegetables and 7 families cultivate only vegetable. Analysis shows that 36% of the

families who cultivate paddy produce upto 10 quintals, another 30% produce between

11 to 20 quintals, 12% produce 21 to 30 quintals and the remaining 23% produce more

than 30 quintals. The data reveals that majority of the families who produce paddy use

it for self-consumption as well as selling. Out of the total surveyed households, majority

of the households will be affected due to land acquisition as their food security will be

disturbed. The other households are going to be affected due to loss of their

horticulture lands, loss of access to grazing lands for their milch cattle.

Table 6.24 gives the pattern of the purchase of food grains by the affected families.

During the survey it was found that 92.3 percent of the affected families have

purchased food grains during past 3 months. When inquired for how frequent they

purchased, majority 61.18 percent responded that they purchased for about three

months, 15.29 percent purchased for two months and remaining purchased for one

month. When they were asked whether any time in the last twelve months did not have

enough to eat, about 47 percent responded that they experienced such situation. Among

these category 38.64 percent (10 HH) said that they experienced such situation for 2 – 3

months and 22.7 percent (10 HH) said for more than six months. 68% of the affected

families are holding BPL card and obtaining rice, sugar, pulses, wheat and kerosene

from PDS.

Table 6.24 : Pattern of the purchase of food grains by the affected families

Have you purchased food grains during the past 3 months?

S.No. Response No.of HH %

1. Yes 85 92.39

2. No 7 7.61

Total 92 100.00

(If yes) For how many months?


1. One Month 20 23.53

2. Two months 13 15.29

3. Three Months 52 61.18

Total 85 100.00

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1. Yes 44 47.83

2. No 38 41.30

3. Don’t Know 10 10.87

Total 92 100.00

14.5 (If yes to the above) For how many months have you experienced such situation?


1. Around one month 12 27.27

2. Around 2-3 months 17 38.64

Around 3-5 months 3 6.82

Around 6 months 2 4.55

3. More than 6 months 10 22.73

Total 44 100.0

Indebtedness amongst the Households

Indebtedness is a major socio-economic

factor that can affect the standard of

living of a household. Table 6.25 shows

the number of households that have a

substantial loans/credit pending to be

repaid. Of the total 143 households around 57 percent of the households have pending

loans. Majority of the households have availed loans from banks under crop loan.

With regard to the usage of the

debts or credit obtained from

various sources, it is found that

most (90.2%) loans were obtained

for purchasing agriculture inputs

and other related components.

Around 6 percent of the

households used the loans for domestic purposes and around 1 percent utilized for

house construction purposes, purchase of live stock and house construction. The details

pertaining to the use and purpose for which the loans were obtained are given in the

Table 6.26 above.

Table 6.25: Indebtedness among Affected Households

S.No Whether Yes/No No. %

1. Yes 82 57.3

2. No 61 42.7

Total 143 100.00

Table 6.26– Usage of Loan/Purpose for which Loan was Obtained

S.No Purpose No %

1. Agriculture 74 90.2

2. Marriage 5 6.1

3. Purchase of livestock 1 1.2

4. Bore well 1 1.2

5. House construction 1 1.2

Total 82 100.00

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Chapter Seven

Social Impacts

Introduction

Infrastructure development projects bring numerous positive impacts but also cause

adverse social impacts in terms of loss of land assets, non-land assets and loss of

livelihood particularly the vulnerable sections of the society who are susceptible to

socio-economic risks. Assessment of such impacts and development of mitigation

measures during the project preparation help achieving the social acceptance of the

project. This section of the report presents the social impact assessment of the project

affected families. It details out the project benefits, the associated adverse impact and

measures adopted to minimize the adverse impacts.

Framework and approach to identifying the impact

Land acquisition impacts were identified through a census / socio-economic survey of

families and consultations conducted between 19th – 26th April, 2017. As per the list

provided by the revenue department total number of families affected due to this

project is 189 from 103 survey numbers who are legitimate owners. Census survey

covered 84.65% (160) affected families from Kokat, Rasulpur, Antaram and Chengole

villages. Land, livelihood, farm assets and minor structures of a family are the major

parameters, which are getting affected due to proposed acquisition. Among the affected

families, most of the households (111) are losing upto 25% of lands owned hence their

livelihood is not affected and these families have been categorized as minor impacted.

Those who losing more than 50% of lands are have been categorized as major impacted

as their income and livelihood will be affected. 20 families have been categorized as

moderately impacted as they will be losing lands between 25% to 50% of lands and will

have impact on their income. Using the above parameters the degree of impact is

presented in below Table 7.1.

Table 7.1 : Categories and Degree of the Impacts

S.No. Likely loss No. of families Degree of Impact

1. Land + Dwelling 0 Adversely Impacted - As these will be displaced fully

2. Only Dwelling 0 Severely Impacted - Displaced but livelihood is not affected

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3. Land >50% 29 Major impact – Impact on livelihood and income

4. Land >25% to 50% 20 Moderate impact – Less impact on livelihood and income

5. Land upto 25% 111 Minor Impact - No impact on livelihood

Total 160

Impacts at various stages of project cycles

The social impacts of the Tandur bypass rad project have been classified into three

stages as presented below and explained in the following sections:

1. Impact during Pre-construction Stage

2. Impact during construction stage

3. Impact during operational stage

Impact during Pre-construction Stage

Impact on agriculture lands

The proposed project involves acquisition of agriculture lands which are major assets to

the farmers. As the alignment passes through middle of agriculture fields in some cases

the remaining land is becoming unviable.

Impact on private structures / assets

There is no impact on private assets such as open well, cattle shed, petty shops,

residential structures and commercial structures. However, impact is on Tomb (1),

store room (1), boundry wall (1) agriculture bores (10) Yellamma Temple in farm field

(1) Mango and other trees and a small water storage tank (Kokat).

Impact on livelihood and income

As assessed during social impact assessment study, livelihoods of 29 families will be

affected due to the loss of the land. Close to 60 % of PAPs reported agriculture as their

primary source of income and loss of cultivable land will have a direct impact on the

house hold income. PAPs believed that the land acquisition would lead to reduced

income.

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Photo Plate 7.1 : Photographs of affected structures and other assets

Bore in Agriculture field in Antaram Thanda Affected Yellamma Temple on Chengole

Affected Teak and other trees Affected Tombs in Agriculture field

Affected Mango trees in Kokat Affected private water storage tank

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Impact on Food Security

The proposed land to be acquired is less than 10% of the district and less than 15% of

the state agricultural wet land covered in this project. Hence, there is no negative

impact and violation of food security act. Even though, As per chapter 3 para (4) of

LARR Act 2013, Provided that the provisions of this section 4 of chapter 3 shall not

apply in the case of projects that are linear in nature such as those relating to railways,

highways, major district roads & irrigation. This project will not exceed the limit for the

projects in a District or State as notified by the Appropriate Authority with in other type

of agricultural land or the total acquisition.

Impact on Scheduled Areas

According to the RTFCTLARRA under section 3 (C) sub section 3, the Scheduled Tribes

and other traditional forest dwellers who are not losing any of their forest rights

recognised under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers

(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 due to acquisition of land. No scheduled area

is affected by the acquisition.

Level and type of employment and income

Majority of PAFs are engaged in agriculture. Although in most cases agricultural land is

to be acquired, close to 76 number of the PAFs hold other land besides the land to be

acquired which possibly could be used to cultivate with assistance from compensation.

Most PAFs expected a decrease in income following acquisition.

Impact of Common property resources

No damage to Schools, religious structures, community facilities, Health care centres,

Anganavadi, playground and water tank or government buildings will be caused due

to the project. However the bypass will pass in close proximity to the water tank located

in Chengole village. Safety precautions will need to be enforced in these areas.

Impact on Public Roads and Utilities

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Minimal effect on roads and public utilities is expected. The disruptions to public

services are temporary. With careful planning any unnecessary losses to public

property can be avoided. Impact on road and electricity shall be minimal where Safety

and utilities shall be taking care and replaced by the R&B department.

Impacts on the norms, beliefs, values and cultural life;

There is no expected impact on community values, beliefs and cultural life etc as there

is no displacement of families due to land acquisition.

Impact on environment

Only part of agricultural land shall be acquired for the project and limited trees shall be

cut, which shall be replanted in other forest land. There is no destruction of

environments and the eradication of wildlife in this proposed bypass road project. Road

alignments will not cover developed and deep forest areas. There is no chemical and

waste disposals hence limited environmental impact is expected.

Impact during construction stage

Influx of migrant workforce and employment opportunities for local

During the construction pahse civil contractors may hire people from far off places

which create influx of migrant workforce in the vicinity. Local people may demand for

inclusion of local community in the construction activities. However, this may not

impact the livelihood of the local community but there will be a possibility of hiring

local community in construction activities.

Health Impacts

There may be dust pollution during the constuction stage to the people who are living

in the project area. However, not major health impacts are anticipated during this phase

if precautions are taken during this stage.

Impact during operational stage

Impact on livelihood

Infrastructure facilities in the surrounding villages will be improved. Scope for self-

employment opportunities such as hotels, vegetable vendors, milk services, news paper

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services, courier services and private local transportation are encouraging during the

operational stage. This will create positive impact on the livelihood.

Impacts on Culture and social, family cohesion

Social organisation, Social gathering points of women and any sites of religious and

cultural heritage are unlikely to be affected by the project. No major direct or indirect

impact on social cohesion is anticipated. None of the elements like local political

structure, economy – ecology imbalance, norms, beliefs, values and cultural life are

expected to be hindered with the project. Most families will not be dislocated and

cohesion between members is unlikely to be affected.

New patterns of social organisation and civic spaces

There is no changes and negative impact on Social organisation, Social gathering points

of women and any sites of religious and cultural heritage.

Differential Impacts

Due to relocation and land acquisition loss of income is experienced by women who are

contributing to their families through economic activities. Most of the women work as

daily wage labourers. These impacts can be coped up by providing IGA trainings.

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PART - II

Social Impact Management Plan

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Chapter Eight

Social Impact Management Plan

Introduction

This chapter deals with approach to mitigation, measures to avoid or mitigate impacts,

compensate for impacts, institutional mechanism and roles and responsibilities of

agencies in implementing the social impact mitigation plan (SIMP).

Measures to avoid, mitigate and compensate impact

Measures have been taken to minimize the social impacts associated with land

acquisition by careful design and planning of the project. To minimize negative

impacts various two other alignments were explored by the project authorities. The

present alignment was designed carefully and aligned to avoid residential structures,

commercial entities, common properties and productive agriculture lands. However,

there may be certain unavoidable impacts which needs to be addressed with a well

designed and people centric mitigation plan to reduce friction between the

implementing authorities and community.

Approach to mitigation of social impacts

Recognising the social issues that can arise due to Tandur Bypass Road project (TBRP),

a SIMP has been prepared in line with national and state laws and policies. The SIMP

for the project is based on: The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Based on the provisions of the

RFCTLARR 2013, the following principles will be adopted for mitigation of social

impacts of the project:

In accordance with the R&R measures suggested for the project, all displaced

households and persons will be entitled to a combination of compensation packages

and resettlement assistance depending on the nature of ownership rights on lost assets

and scope of the impacts including socio-economic vulnerability of the displaced

persons and measures to support livelihood restoration if livelihood impacts are

envisaged. Unforeseen impacts will also be mitigated in accordance with the principles

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of the resettlement framework for this project. The displaced persons will be entitled to

the following six types of compensation and assistance packages:

1. Compensation for the loss of land, crops/ trees at their replacement cost;

2. Compensation for structures (residential/ commercial) and other immovable

assets at their replacement cost;

3. Compensation of loss business/ wage income (temporary and permanent) and

income restoration assistance;

4. Alternate housing or cash in lieu of house to physically displaces households not

having any house site;

5. Assistance for shifting and provision for the relocation site (if required), and

6. Rebuilding and/ or restoration of community resources/facilities.

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Measures as outlined in RFCTLARR Act, 2013

Compensation for Land

Land will be acquired in accordance with provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and while

determining the compensation for land, the competent authority will be guided by the

provisions of Sec 26, Sec 27, Sec 28, Sec 29 and Sec 30 of RFCTLARR Act, 2013. The

compensation includes, the multiplying factor of 2 times of higher of guideline value or

average of higher 50% of sale deed rates for last 3 years or any rates consented for PPP

or private projects. In addition, 100% solatium for involuntary acquisition of land will

be added. If the residual land remaining after acquisition is unviable, the owner of such

land/property will have the right to seek acquisition of his entire contiguous

holding/property. Interest of 12% per annum on market value for the period

commencing on and from the date of the publication of notification of the SIA study till

date of the award of the Collector or the date of taking possession of the land,

whichever is earlier

Compensation for structures and farm assets

The replacement value of houses, buildings and other immovable properties will be

determined on the basis of latest PWD Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR) as on date

without depreciation and 100% solatium will be added to the structure compensation.

While considering the PWD SSR rate, PIU will ensure that it uses the latest SSR for the

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residential and commercial structures in the urban and rural areas of the region.

Wherever the SSR for current financial year is not available, the PIU will update the SSR

to current prices based on approved previous year escalations. Further, all

compensation and assistance will be paid to displaced persons at least 1 month prior to

displacement or dispossession of assets. Common properties

Compensation for properties belonging to the community or common places of worship

will be provided to enable construction of the same at new places through the local self-

governing bodies like Village Panchayat/Village council in accordance with the

modalities determined by such bodies to ensure correct use of the amount of

compensation.

Compensation for Trees

Compensation for trees will be based on their market value. Loss of timber bearing trees

will be compensated at their replacement cost and compensation for the loss of fruit

bearing trees will be decided by the PIU in consultation with the Departments of Forest

or Agriculture or Horticulture as the case may be. In line with the provision of

RFCTLARR Act 2013, 100% solatium will be added to the assessed value of the trees.

Prior to taking possession of the land or properties, the compensation will be fully paid

and displaced persons will have the opportunity to harvest crops/trees within 1-month

from the date of payment of compensation.

Even after payment of compensation, displaced persons would be allowed to take away

the materials salvaged from their dismantled houses and shops and no charges will be

levied upon them for the same. A notice to that effect will be issued intimating that

displaced persons can take away the materials so salvaged within 15 days of their

demolition; otherwise, the same will be disposed by the project authority without

giving any further notice. Trees standing on the land owned by the government will be

disposed of through prevailing practice by the concerned Revenue Department/ Forest

Department.

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Resettlement and Rehabilitation Assistance

Minimum R&R entitlements to be provided to the Affected/Displaced Families of the

project as per the RFCTLARR, Act 2013 are presented below:

Provision of Housing Units In Case of Displacement : If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications. If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be provided, which will be not less than 50 sqmts in plinth area.

Choice of Annuity or Employment : Employment to one family member in case of jobs are created through the project or Onetime payment of Rs.5,00,000 per affected family or Rs.2000 per month for twenty years.

Subsistence allowance: Allowance provided as per the provisions of the Act for completely displaced families to assist them during the period of transition to stability. The unit rate Rs 36000 is provided as per the provisions of the Act.

Subsistence grant for SC/STs: In addition to above, this will be provided to all the displaced SC/ST AFs. The unit rate Rs 50000 is provided as per new Act provisions.

Transportation/shifting allowance: This will be provided to completely displaced by way of losing residential/commercial structures for transporting and shifting the material. The unit rate Rs 50000 is provided as per the provisions of the new Act.

Cattle shed / Petty shops cost : This will be provided to each affected AFs who owns cattle shed / petty shop. The unit rate is Rs. 25,000.

Livelihood assistance: This will be provided to business AFs who will be losing business activity or livelihood. The unit rate is Rs 25000.

Resettlement Allowance: This allowance will be provided for all AFs losing structures/lands/Livelihood. The unit rate is Rs 50,000 provided as per provisions of new Act.

Entitlement Matrix for the Project

The Entitlement Matrix addresses three broad categories of social and economic

impacts, which require mitigation in this project.

o Loss of assets, including land and house;

o Loss of livelihood or income opportunities; and

o Collective impacts on groups, such as loss of common property resources

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The first two categories represent direct project impacts on an identified population.

The affected people will be surveyed and registered, and project monitoring and

evaluation will compare long term impact against baseline socio-economic data. The

third category represents an indirect impact, where group members need not be

individually registered. Gains and losses of a group-oriented nature are not quantifiable

in terms of impact on the individual. Mitigation and support mechanisms will be

collectively oriented, and the monitoring of these development efforts will be the

impact and benefits for the groups involved.

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Table 8.1 : Entitlement Matrix

Sl. No

Type of Impact

Unit of Entitlement

Provisions As per new RFC&T in LARR

Act 2013

Provisions As per RFCTLARR

Telangana Rules 2014 1 Loss of Land

(agricultural, homestead, commercial or otherwise)

Title holders • Compensation at Market

Value of the Land

• The market value

specified in the Indian

Stamp Act, 1899 for the

registration of sale deeds

or agreements to sell in

the area where the land is

situated or

• The average sale price for

similar type of land

situated in the nearest

vicinity area, ascertained

from the highest 50% of

sale deeds of the

proceeding 3 years.

• Value of the assets

attached to land:

Building/Trees/Wells/Cr

op etc. as valued by

relevant Government

authority;

• Solatium: 100% of total

compensation

• Multiplier factor upto 2

• Interest of 12% per annum

on market value for the

period commencing on

and from the date of the

publication of notification

of the SIA study till date

of the award of the

Collector or the date of

taking possession of the

land, whichever is earlier

Same as in RFCTLARR Act 2013

Radial factor is 1.5 times.

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Sl. No

Type of Impact

Unit of Entitlement


Act 2013


Telangana Rules 2014 • One-time payment of

Rs.500,000 for each affected household, or,

• Annuity policy that shall pay Rs.2000 per month for 20 years with appropriate indexation to CPIAL

2 Loss of multi-cropped land

Title holders • A multi-cropped land cannot be acquired except under exceptional circumstances

• In the event of acquisition, an equivalent area of waste land shall be developed or equivalent amount shall be deposited with state government for enhancing food security

• This provision is not applicable in case of acquisitions which are linear in nature like railways, electric lines, water canals etc.

3 Loss of House Structure Title holder

of the house

(Displaced

Family)

In addition to the In addition to compensation for land and assistances listed above under S.No.1

• Provision of Housing unit or equivalent cost of the house as per Indira Awas Yojana Specifications5

• Each displaced family from the land acquired shall be given a monthly subsistence allowance equivalent to 3000/- per month for a period of one year from the date of

Same as in RFCTLARR Act 2013

5 Under Indira AwasYojana (IAY), GoI contribution is Rs.70,000 and State contribution Rs.30,000

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Sl. No

Type of Impact

Unit of Entitlement


Act 2013


Telangana Rules 2014 award.

• In addition, subsistence grant of Rs. 50,000 for each affected Scheduled Tribe / Scheduled Caste family displaced from Scheduled area

• Each displaced family shall get a one-time financial assistance of 50,000/- as transportation cost

• Each displaced family shall be given a one-time Resettlement Allowance of 50, 000/- only

• The stamp duty and other fees payable for registration of the land or house allotted to the affected families shall be borne by the requiring body

4 Loss of dwelling of tenants in case of displacement

Tenant

• The benefit of housing shall be extended to any affected family which is without homestead land and which has been residing in the area continuously for a period of not less than three years preceding the date of notification of the affected area

5 Loss of Livelihood to

artisans, small traders

and others

Affected

Family

• One time Grant to Artisans, small traders and certain others of Rs. 25000/-

6 Loss of Cattle Shed /

Petty Shops

Affected

Family

• One time Financial

Assistance of Rs. 25000/-

7 Loss of agriculture Land

/ home stead land

/Structures / Trees /

Wells / Crop

Affected

Families of

SC/ST

Community

In addition to the above

benefits mentioned sl.no.1,

SC/ST families will be

entitled to the following

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Sl. No

Type of Impact

Unit of Entitlement


Act 2013


Telangana Rules 2014 additional benefits:

• Land to be given to each family in every project even in the case of irrigation projects equivalent to land acquired or two and half acres whichever is lower;

• One time financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 per family;

• Families settled outside the district shall be entitled to an additional 25% R&R benefits;

• Payment of one third of the compensation amount at very outset;

• Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block;

• Free land for community and social gatherings;

• In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared.

• Continuation of reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits from displaced area to resettlement area.

8. Relocation of displaced families

Displaced families

Provision of Infrastructural Amenities: Infrastructural facilities and basic minimum amenities as mentioned in the Third Schedule of RFCTLAR&R Act, 2013 should be provided by District Administration to ensure a reasonable standard of community life to the

Same as in

RFCTLARR Act 2013

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Sl. No

Type of Impact

Unit of Entitlement


Act 2013


Telangana Rules 2014 displaced people in the proposed resettlement site.

Additional Impact Mitigation Measures

Apart from compensating the impacts as mentioned above the following mitigation

measures will also be implemented as part of SIMP:

Income restoration activity training

Training on Income generation activities such as tailoring, beauty parlour, computer

operating, dairying, electrician, driving, carpentry, plumbing, nursing, mobile repair,

AC and Fridge repairing, spray painting, auto mechanism, welding, electric wiring,

masonary, horticulture, livestock farming, agro based income generation activities will

be provided to the displaced families to take up their alternative livelihood for income

generation.

Placement linked training

Placement linked training will be useful to people who have required qualifications but

do not possess necessary skills. In case of youth, who do not have qualification and

skills, they should be provided with an opportunity to enhance their education

qualification along with their skill set. To serve this twin objectives, the interested youth

shall be enrolled in the bridge courses (preferably computer oriented) which will help

them to integrate with mainstream education/skill training system. At the end of the

course, students shall be able to choose their career options according to their

preference.

Integration of Government schemes

District administration should ensure eligible basic entitlements from the government

to all the affected families. The provision of these entitlements will supplement the

income of the affected household. Out of 143 households, only 80 families are having

MGNREGA job cards and 112 families are having Arogyasri cards. Possession of a job

card provides an opportunity for 100 days of wage employment and health card helps

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the affected families to access treatment from hospitals. This can supplement the income

and health of a family. It is advisable to investigate other relevant schemes which can be

targeted towards affected families.

Relocation of Community Properties

The district administration will make appropriate measures in reconstruction of

temples/religious structures, re-allocation of grazing lands. Measure will also be taken

to avoid damage to the existing water bodies or irrigation tanks.

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Chapter Nine

Institutional Mechanism

This chapter outlines the institutional mechanism for the implementation of the Land

Acquisition (LA) Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) for this Project. The roles and

responsibilities of the various bodies involved in implementation of LA and R&R;

grievance redressal committees and monitoring mechanisms have been presented

below :

Implementation Arrangements

The following institutional arrangements have been provided for in the RFCTLARR Act

2013 and the TRFCTLARR Rules 2014 for the management of rehabilitation and

resettlement of affected families:

1) Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement: As per section 44(1) of the

RFCTLARRA 2013, the State Government shall appoint an officer of the rank of

Commissioner or Secretary of that Government for rehabilitation and resettlement of

affected families. The Commissioner shall be responsible for supervising the

formulation of rehabilitation and resettlement schemes or plans and proper

implementation of such schemes or plans. The Commissioner shall also be

responsible for the post-implementation social audit in consultation with the Gram

Sabha in rural areas and municipality in urban areas.

2) Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement: As per section 43(1) of the

RFCTLARRA 2013, where the Appropriate Government is satisfied that there is

likely to be involuntary displacement of persons due to acquisition of land, then the

State Government shall, by notification, appoint in respect to that project, an officer

not below the rank of Joint Collector or Additional Collector or Deputy Collector or

equivalent official of Revenue Department to be Administrator for Rehabilitation

and Resettlement.

3) Powers of the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement: As per section

32 of the TRFCTLARRR 2014, the Administrator shall exercise the following powers

and have the following responsibilities:

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a. To conduct a survey and undertake a census of the affected families in the

manner and within the time provided under the TRFCTLARR Rules 2014;

b. To prepare a draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme;

c. To publish the draft scheme by the mode provided under the TRFCTLARR

Rules 2014;

d. To make the draft scheme available to the concerned persons and authorities;

e. To organize and conduct public hearings on the draft scheme;

f. To provide an opportunity to the Requiring Body to make suggestions and

comments on the draft scheme;

g. To submit the draft scheme to the Collector;

h. To publish the approved Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme in the

affected area;

i. To assist the Collector in preparing the Rehabilitation and Resettlement

award;

j. To monitor and supervise the implementation of the Rehabilitation award;

k. To assist in post-implementation audit of Rehabilitation and Resettlement;

and

l. Any other work required to be done for Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Web based Work flow and Management Information Systems (MIS) for Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement

A database will be established, to monitor and regulate the land acquisition,

distribution of compensation and assistance, grievance redressal and financial progress.

The data base will be linked with the existing data base management system for the

project. The details of the PDFs and PAFs and their entitlements will be updated in the

database. LAO will be made responsible for maintenance of the data base. The Collector

will be responsible for the data security. The data amendment will be made by the LAO

after getting approval from the Collector.

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Disbursal of compensation & assistance amounts and handing over the land to R&B Department

It will be ensured by the PIU that all impacts related to payment of compensation and

allowances, along the stretch will be completed prior to handing over of the stretch to

the R&B Department. The contractor will issue a receipt that the respective stretch has

been obtained free of encumbrances. This is to ensure that once the land is handed over,

it is the responsibility of the contractor to protect the lands from future encroachments.

The PAF will be paid as per R&R entitlements and the subsequent amendments.

Implementation Schedule for R&R Activities

The activities considered to be undertaken in the implementation of SIMP are presented

in Table 8.3 with necessary sequencing of the activities. There will be scope for updating

the schedule during the progress of the implementation. Speedy efforts will be taken to

hand over the lands involved in the acquisition process quickly after fulfilling the

statutory requirements prescribed there in.

The handing over of the site to the contractor has been divided into three phases. The

compensation and resettlement and rehabilitation of PAFs / PDFs are expected to

complete before handing over of site to the contractor. The R&R implementation is also

divided in to three milestones in line with construction activities. The major land

acquisition and R&R activities are expected to be completed within 24 months

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Table 9.1 : Implementation Schedule for SIMP

Months

S. No

Task 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Till Project Completion

1 Constitution of Team � �

2 Mobilization of Team �

3 Joint verification and issue of ID cards

�

4 Conducting of survey �

5 Completion of land acquisition

� � �

6 Shifting of people to alternate Resettlement sites / houses/shops

� � � �

7 Dissemination of list of entitled persons

�

8 Payment of cash allowances � � �

�

9 Training for self-employment opportunities

10 Reconstruction of community assets

� � �

11 Mobilization of impact evaluation agency

� � �

12 Mobilisation of contractors for Resettlement site development works

�

13 Handing over sites to R&B contractors for civil works

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Months

S. No

Task 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Till Project Completion

14 Selection of representatives in GRC

�

15 Finalising estimating of impacts in all milestone stretches

�

16 Commencement of civil construction works

� � �

� Overall Project Milestones

� 1st Milestone � 2nd Milestone � 3rd Milestone

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Grievance Redressal Mechanism / Dispute Settlement

As per section 51(1) of the RFCTLARRA 2013, the Appropriate Government shall, for

the purpose of providing speedy disposal of disputes relating to land acquisition,

compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, establish one or more Authorities to be

known as “the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority”.

Section 52(1, 2 & 3) specifies that the Authority shall consist of one person only

(Presiding Officer) who will be appointed by the Appropriate Government in

consultation with the Chief Justice of a High Court in whose jurisdiction the Authority

is proposed to be established. The Presiding Officer must be, or have been, a District

Judge; or a qualified legal practitioner who has been practicing for not less than seven

years. The Presiding Officer shall hold office for a term of three years or until the age of

sixty-five, whichever is earlier.

The Appropriate Government shall also provide the Authority with a Registrar and

such other officers and employees as it deems fit. As per section 33 of the

TRFCTLARRR 2014, the salaries, allowances, and conditions of service of the Registrar

and other Officers and employees of the Authority shall be the same as applicable to the

officers and employees of similar grades working in the Judicial Department of the State

Government; while the salaries and allowances of the Presiding Officer shall be the

same as that applicable to a District Judge working in the State.

Any person interested who has not accepted the rehabilitation and resettlement award

may, by written application to the Collector, require that the matter be referred by the

Collector to the Authority for determination. The objection of the interested person may

concern:

a. Measurement of the land;

b. The amount of the compensation;

c. The person who is payable;

d. The rights of Rehabilitation and Resettlement; or

e. The appointment of the compensation among the interested persons

The application objecting to the award will be accepted if the application is made:

a. Within six weeks from the date of Collector’s award, in the case that the

person making the application was present or represented before the

Collector at the time when the award was made; or

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b. In other cases, within six weeks of receipt of the notice from the Collector, or

within six months from the date of the Collector’s award, whichever period

shall expire first

However, the Collector may entertain an application within a further period of one year

after the expiry of the stipulated period if there is sufficient cause for not filing it within

the specified time period.

Once the Collector receives the application, he shall refer it to the Authority within a

period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the application. If the Collector fails to

refer the matter within the stipulated time period, the applicant may apply to the

Authority, requesting it to direct the Collector to make the reference.

While making the reference to the Authority, the Collector shall specify:

a. The situation and extent of the land, with particulars of any tress, buildings or

standing crops on it;

b. The names of the persons interested in the land;

c. The amount awarded for damages and paid or tendered, and the amount of

compensation awarded;

d. The amount paid or deposited under any other provisions of the

RFCTLARRA 2013; and

e. If the objection is to the amount of the compensation or the grounds on which

the amount of compensation was determined.

On receiving the reference, the Authority shall issue a notice specifying the day on

which the objection will be determined and direct that the applicant and all interested

persons appear on the notified date. The proceedings shall take place in public and all

persons entitled to appear in any Civil Court in the State shall be entitled to appear,

plead and act in such proceedings.

In determining whether the amount of compensation awarded for land acquisition and

rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements is appropriate, the Authority shall take into

consideration whether the Collector has followed the parameters set under section 26 to

section 30 of the RFCTLARRA 2013. If the Collector’s award is not upheld by the

Authority, the cost of the proceedings shall be paid by the Collector.

If the Authority believes that the compensation should have been in excess of that

awarded by the Collector, the Authority may direct the Collector to pay interest on such

excess at the rate of nine percent per annum from the date on which the Collector took

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possession of the land to the date of payment of the excess amount. If the payment of

the excess amount is after the expiry of one year from the date the Collector took

possession, the interest rate applied will be fifteen percent per annum for the period

after the expiry of one year to the time the excess payment is made.

In such cases where the Authority awards compensation in excess of the amount

awarded by the Collector, any person interested in any other land covered by the same

preliminary notification, may submit a written application to the Collector to re-

determine the amount of compensation made to them. Such applications should be

made within three months of the Authority’s awards.

If the Requiring Body or any person aggrieved by the Authority’s award may file an

appeal to the High Court within sixty days from the date of the award. This period

maybe extended by a further sixty days if the High Court determines that the

appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in the stipulated

period. The high Court will be require do dispose of any such appeal within six

months from the date on which the appeal is presented to the High Court.

Monitoring Mechanism

As per section 50(1 & 2) of the RFCTLARRA 2013, the State Government shall constitute

a State Monitoring Committee for reviewing and monitoring the implementation of

rehabilitation and resettlement schemes or plans. The Committee may, besides having

representatives of the concerned Ministries and Departments of the State Government,

associate with eminent experts from the relevant fields.

Further, as per section 32(1) of the TRFCTLARRR 2014, the State Monitoring Committee

shall have its first meeting for review and monitoring the implementation of the

rehabilitation and resettlement scheme within a month of the date that the said scheme

is approved and published by the Commissioner for Rehabilitation and Resettlement.

Thereafter, the meetings of the Committee shall be held once in three months to review

and monitor the implementation of the rehabilitation and resettlement schemes. The

Commissioner (R&R) shall be the Member Convener.

Section 32(2) of the TRFCTLARRR 2014 prescribes that the experts associated with the

State Monitoring Committee shall be paid an amount of INR 1,000 as sitting fee and

travelling and daily allowance at the rate admissible to the Class-I rank Officers of the

State Government for journeys outside headquarters.

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Chapter Ten

Analysis of Costs and Budget for Resettlement Action Plan Introduction

The cost for resettlement and rehabilitation and compensation for project affected

families, have been presented in this chapter. The unit rates of structures, land and

other social infrastructure components are also presented here. The budget mainly

includes the cost for land acquisition and R&R assistance.

The number of Project Affected Families is 189 based on the survey and discussions.

The estimated land to be acquired for the project is acres 99.28 ½ guntas of which acres

88.00½ guntas of private agriculture land and acres 11.28 guntas of government land.

The budget estimates are prepared for this number.

The R&R budget for this project is to be paid as per two policy provisions - (i)

Telangana RFCTLARR Rules and (ii) RFCTLARR, 2013.

Cost Estimates as per RFCTLARR Act, 2013

The unit costs are guided by the provisions and costs presented in the new LA and R&R

Act, 2013 (RFCTLA&RR, 2013) and also from the field assessment. The details of unit

rates adopted for different components are presented here. These budget estimates are

prepared for the estimated 189 families of Kokat, Rasulpur, Antaram and Chengole

villages. Number of families displaced and affected is presented in Table. 10.1 below:

Table 10.1 : Projected Number of Families Affected / Displaced

S. No.

Type of Families Affected No of Families %

1. No. of Families losing both dwellings and lands (Displaced)

0 0

2. No. of Families losing only Lands (Affected) 189 100.00 Total 189 100.00

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Cost estimates for land

The cost for land is guided by new Act and estimated as follows. For current estimation

purpose land rates are adopted from Sub Registrar Office, Tandur, Government of

Telangana for the effective land rates year 2013. Village wise land rates and cost with

1.5 radial factors are presented in Table 10.2 :

Estimated Cost of Trees

Based on the census survey results it is projected that approximately 606 trees will be affected due to land acquisition from these two villages. Approximate estimated cost of the trees affected is Rs. 26,00,000. The costs are estimated based on the information collected from the field.

Estimated cost of Assets attached to land

According to census survey approximately 24 farm assets are going to be affected due to land acquisition from the surveyed villages. Approximate estimated cost of the farm assets affected is Rs.89,20,000. The costs are estimated based on the information collected from the field through census survey.

Table 10.2: Village wise Land Rates

S. No Village

Number of PAFs

Extent of Land to be acquired

(Acres)

Current Rate per Acre

(Rs.)

Total Amount

(Rs.)

Total Cost with 1.25

Factor

1. Kokat 68 49.06 200,000 9812000 14718000

2. Rasulpur 8 5.35 200,000 1070000 1605000

3 Antaram 54 21.11 ½ 150,000 3166500 4749750

4. Chengole 59 23.16 150,000 3474000 5211000

Total 189 99.28½ -- 17522500 26283750

As per the Act, Compensation for trees will be based on their market value. Loss of timber bearing trees will be compensated at their replacement cost and compensation for the loss of crops, fruit bearing trees will be decided by the PIU in consultation with the Departments of Forest or Agriculture or Horticulture as the case may be. In line with the provision of RFCTLARR Act 2013, 100% solatium will be added to the assessed value of the trees.

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As per the Act, the replacement value of houses, buildings and other immovable properties will be determined on the basis of latest PWD Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR) as on date without depreciation and 100% solatium will be added to the structure compensation by the Collector.

Estimated cost of Structures Affected

Based on the census survey approximately 2 structures will be lost due to land acquisition. The replacement cost of structure will be estimated based upon the information collected from PWD SSR rates, Government of Telangana. The existing structures are either permanent or semi-permanent. The solatium 100 percent of the SSR rate of structures is included for final compensation. Approximate estimated cost of the structures affected is Rs.5,30,000.

R&R Assistance Costs

Minimum R&R entitlements to be provided to the Affected/Displaced Families of the

project as per the RFCTLARR, Act 2013 are presented below:

Sl. No.

Entitlement Remarks

1 Provision of Housing Units In Case of Displacement :If a house is lost in rural areas, a constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira AwasYojana specifications. If a house is lost in urban areas, a constructed house shall be provided, which will be not less than 50 sqmts in plinth area.

Not applicable as there is no displacement

2 Choice of Annuity or Employment : Employment to one family member in case of jobs are created through the project or Onetime payment of Rs.5,00,000 per affected family or Rs.2000 per

Applicable

As per the Act, in determining the compensation market value of buildings or other immovable property or other assets attached to land or building which are to be acquired the Collector uses the services of competent engineer or any other specialist in the relevant field.

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month for twenty years.

3 Subsistence allowance: Allowance provided as per the provisions of the Act for completely displaced families to assist them during the period of transition to stability. The unit rate Rs 36000 is provided as per the provisions of the Act.

Subsistence grant for SC/STs: In addition to above, this will be provided to all the displaced SC/ST AFs. The unit rate Rs 50000 is provided as per new Act provisions.


4 Transportation/shifting allowance: This will be provided to completely displaced by way of losing residential/commercial structures for transporting and shifting the material. The unit rate Rs 50000 is provided as per the provisions of the new Act.


5 Cattle shed / Petty shops cost :This will be provided to each affected AFs who owns cattle shed / petty shop. The unit rate is Rs. 25,000.

Applicable

6. Livelihood assistance: This will be provided to business AFs who will be losing business activity or livelihood. The unit rate is Rs 25000.

No business units are affected hence not applicable

7 Resettlement Allowance: This allowance will be provided for all AFs losing structures/lands/Livelihood. The unit rate is Rs 50,000 provided as per provisions of new Act.

Applicable

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Component wise detailed budget estimates is provided in Table 10.3 below :

Table 10.3: ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR RAP IMPLEMENTATION FOR PROPOSED PROJECT

Sl. No. Items Unit Quantity

Per unit (In Rs.) Total Amount (Rs)

I Compensation Cost for Land

A Cost with multiplier factor of 1.50 Acres 99.28 ½ -- 26283750

B Value of Trees No. 606 -- 2600000

C Cost of Farm Assets attached to land No. 24 -- 8929000

D Cost of structures attached to land 2 530000

Sub-Total 38342750

E Solatium @100% -- -- -- 38342750

F

12% addl. market value. (on Rs. 38342750) from date of 11(1) to award -- -- -- 4601130

Total Compensation of the Land 8,12,86,630

II Rehabilitation and Resettlement Assistance

G Provision of Housing for Displaced Families

No of PAFs 0 1,00,000 0

H Choice of Annuity for all affected families (Projected)

No of PAFs 250 5,00,000 125000000

I Subsistence allowance for displaced families

No of PAFs 0 36,000 0

J Resettlement Allowance for all affected families (Projected)

No of PAFs 250 50,000 12500000

K Transportation / Shifting Allowance for displaced families (Structures)

No of PAFs 0 50,000 0

L Cattle Shed No. 0 25,000 0

M Loss of business/Livelihood No of PAFs 0 25,000 0

Sub-Total 137500000

Grand-total (I & II)

218786630

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Total Budget for four villages as per new Act

The budget of RAP includes land acquisition cost and R&R assistance. The estimated

cost of RAP is around Rs. 21.88 crores. The cost for implementation of various R & R

components for the project is presented in Table 10.4.

Table 10.4: Total R&R Costs

Sl.No. Component Amount (Rs.)

1. Land Compensation Cost 8,12,86,630

2. R&R Cost 13,75,00,000

Total 21,87,86,630

Benefits

Most of the losses will be compensated as per the provisions in the RFCT LAR&R Act,

2013. Additionally, interested members of affected families will be provided placement

linked training and employment as per the provisions. Also as mentioned in the SIMP,

interested women will be provided entrepreneurship development training to start

household enterprises support from district administration. The benefits are quantified,

wherever required, using standard denominations. It is suggested to create a detailed

household wise entitlement plan as per the provisions of the act by an expert agency or

local NGO.

Conclusion

It was observed that throughout the project that there are no adverse social costs. All

the costs mentioned above are met through RFCT LAR&R Act, 2013 or through SIMP.

The measures suggested in the act and management plan will address all the possible

impacts. The cost of implementing the measures in comparison with the project cost is

very minimal and hence, the project is viable.

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