Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday directed all the industrial institutions to strictly adhere to the state’s industrial and rehabilitation policy.
He said the land owners must get the stipulated financial compensation along with a job to a member of the family based on qualification and eligibility.
If the family members do not have requisite qualification, then they should be imparted technical and skill development training to provide a job, the chief minister added.
He gave the directives at the review meeting of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Lara, Raigarh project at his official residence.
He said coal, water, land belongs to Chhattisgarh, and so those affected by industrial project should not go to jail demanding their rights.
He directed to withdraw the cases against such people and asked officials to ensure their rights are protected.
Chief Secretary Sunil Kujur directed NTPC officials to undertake developmental works in Raigarh district and affected areas.
The outstanding land compensation money and jobs should be provided to the affected families at the earliest. The public-oriented works can also be undertaken under the CSR activities.
NTPC Chairman cum Managing Director Gurdeep Singh said that Lara project is based on super critical technique, having two units of 800MW each.
Around nine villages have been acquired for 780 hectares of land, displacing 2449 farmers. Till date 1816 farmers have been given Rs 117 crore as compensation out of a total of Rs187 crore-award amount.
The first unit has completed successful test run. 50% power generated by the unit will be given to the state. The commercial operation will commence in March 2019. The Unit 2 is expected to be commissioned in June 2019. On the directive of the chief minister, Pursour ITI will be upgraded with lab and technical staff to be provided by the NTPC. A hospital and school will be run in the project area for the affected residents.