Chief Minister Hemant Soren discussed issues like compensation, employment, rehabilitation of displaced people among other crucial matters with National Thermal Power Corporation Chairman, Gurdeep Singh here on Friday.
After the talks the CM said that he has received positive assurance from the NTPC chairman on all issues. “He said that he will soon apprise us about NTPC’s decision on compensation and other issues. State Govt and NTPC’s coordination is a must for development of the State,” said the CM.
“I have asked him to clear NTPC’s stand on the standing issues. Until they clear their stand no new land acquisition will take place for the purpose here,” added the CM.
During the talks, NTPC Chairman cum Managing Director also discussed the topics related to Pakri-Barwadih project and assured to take positive initiative in relation to the various demanding demands of the raiyats in the region keeping in mind the movement that has been going on since last days. He also urged the State government that the government should provide assistance for the smooth extraction of the amount of coal that has been excavated in the area in the past.
Singh also informed that due to non-extraction of the said coal, there will be a possibility of fire in the coal, due to which there will be a possibility of major accident in this area and there will be a possibility of damage to public wealth and the forest wealth of the region.. Therefore, keeping in view the interests of all, the State Government should provide necessary support for the extraction of the excavated coal. The NTPC CMD assured to take positive initiatives on all points.
Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajiv Arun Ekka, Secretary KK Son and NTPC officials were present during the meeting.