NE NEWS SERVICE
NEYVELI/NEW DELHI, JAN 17
Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched a new Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) policy of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) and stressed that compensation to the affected villagers will be based on the fair and transparent process. The minister said the new policy has provisions for enhanced amenities to the project-affected families.
Launched @nlcindialimited's new policy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement from New Delhi today. Govt led by PM @narendramodi ji is committed to welfare of all sections of society. This new policy enhances amenities to Project Affected Families. pic.twitter.com/nUM2X6pUt5
— Pralhad Joshi (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JoshiPralhad) January 17, 2022
As per entitlement, a 1000 sq.ft. house will be provided to land owners for their resettlement. The house will include a cowshed to ensure sustainable livelihood.
The new policy has many more provisions to ensure relocated families continue to enjoy dignity of life.
— Pralhad Joshi (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JoshiPralhad) January 17, 2022
The minister, who virtually launched the new R&R policy applicable to the landowners of the NLCIL mines area, lauded the efforts of the PSU and the Tamil Nadu government in framing a flexible rehabilitation policy with multiple options available to the affected people.
- Lauding the efforts of NLCIL and Tamil Nadu Government in framing a very flexible rehabilitation policy with multiple options available to the affected people, Minister i Joshi ensured that compensation to the affected villagers will be based on fair and transparent process.
Joshi pointed out that NLCL has signed an MOU with Tamil Nadu government to impart skill development to the youth under Skill India Mission. The Minister stated that the new RR policy will pave the way for sustainable livelihood and make every village Atma Nirbhar.
The minister said NLC India Ltd, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Union Ministry of Coal, has been playing a pivotal role in ensuring the country’s energy security during the past six decades of performance.
Addressing the function virtually, Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve said that besides benefitting the villagers, the policy will lead to a further rise in energy production by NLCIL.
MRK Panneerselvam, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and CV Ganesan, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Government of Tamil Nadu also attended the function and urged NLCIL to implement the new policy effectively to benefit the villagers. MPs, MLAs, senior functionaries of the Ministry of Coal, NLCL and the villagers also attended the function.
As a socially responsible corporate, NLC initiates proactive steps to address the welfare of all stakeholders, especially the project-affected people, through the rehabilitation and resettlement initiatives, CSR schemes and welfare measures like skill development, water resource augmentation and various other measures.
NLCIL had commenced its operations in Tamil Nadu in 1956 in lignite mining and lignite-based power generation. Over a period of over six decades, the company has diversified into coal-based power generation, renewable power primarily solar and coal mining.
In this process, the company has made a pan-India presence with 50.60-MTPA mining and 6,061-megawatt (MW) power generating capacity.
