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R&R PROGRAMMER&R PROGRAMME for for

THE RESETTLED VILLAGERSTHE RESETTLED VILLAGERS

of of SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECTSARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT

Presented By Presented By TAMAS MANDAL(Y7117017)TAMAS MANDAL(Y7117017)

JARIWALA CHINMAY(Y7117007)JARIWALA CHINMAY(Y7117007)

VARUN BHATT (Y7117004)VARUN BHATT (Y7117004)


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OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

Study of the Rehabilitation & ResettlementStudy of the Rehabilitation & Resettlementprogramme on socioprogramme on socio- -economiceconomic

environment of the resettled villagers of environment of the resettled villagers of Sardar Sarovar Project.Sardar Sarovar Project.


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

F irst concieved in the 1940s and took form inF irst concieved in the 1940s and took form in1979.1979.Project shared by Maharashtra, MadhyaProject shared by Maharashtra, MadhyaPradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.Proposed Height : 136.5 mProposed Height : 136.5 mLength of dam : 1210 mLength of dam : 1210 m

Length of reservoir : 214 km.Length of reservoir : 214 km.Catchment area : 88,000 sq. km.Catchment area : 88,000 sq. km.Power Generation : 1450 MWPower Generation : 1450 MW


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THE PAFs COUNTTHE PAFs COUNT

StatesStates Villages AffectedVillages Affected Population AffectedPopulation Affected

M.P.M.P. 193193 89,79689,796

MaharashtraMaharashtra 3333 19,65019,650

GujaratGujarat 1919 18,00018,000

TotalTotal 245245 1,27,4461,27,446


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SSP IN GUJARATSSP IN GUJARAT

D am site : Kevadia in district Bharuch.D am site : Kevadia in district Bharuch.D am location: 21D am location: 21 41 43 N & 7341 43 N & 73 44 51 E.44 51 E.

Villages in vicinity : Suka, Wagadia, Limbdi,Villages in vicinity : Suka, Wagadia, Limbdi,Balfalia and Navagaam.Balfalia and Navagaam.


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On the way toOn the way to


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OUR STUDIESOUR STUDIES

D estination : Sardar Sarovar D am atD estination : Sardar Sarovar D am atKevadia.Kevadia.SocioSocio--economic environmental study ineconomic environmental study inVillage Suka and Navagaam.Village Suka and Navagaam.

The village SukaThe village SukaOriginally known as Panchmuli.Originally known as Panchmuli.Original location : upstream of main dam.Original location : upstream of main dam.Present location : 5 kms from Kevadia.Present location : 5 kms from Kevadia.


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THE SUKA SCENARIOTHE SUKA SCENARIO

The PROs :The PROs :Provision of employment.Provision of employment.

5 acres of land was provided per family.5 acres of land was provided per family.New fertile lands were provided.New fertile lands were provided.Other facilities like water tanks, primaryOther facilities like water tanks, primary

school, health centre etc.school, health centre etc.

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The CONs :The CONs :

Injustice on the part of land reimbursementInjustice on the part of land reimbursementto the resettled villagers.to the resettled villagers.People displaced at far off places.People displaced at far off places.

Separation of families.Separation of families.Employment is not sustainable.Employment is not sustainable.No provision for secondary education.No provision for secondary education.

Kuchha roads & water tank is not working.Kuchha roads & water tank is not working.F emale labour.F emale labour.No benefits in electricity.No benefits in electricity.


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THE NAVAGAAM SCENARIOTHE NAVAGAAM SCENARIO

Totally different issue.Totally different issue.No submergence of land.No submergence of land.

Issue :Issue :Not under the PA F s.Not under the PA F s.No imbursement of lands even thoughNo imbursement of lands even though

their lands were acquired.their lands were acquired. And still the fight is on And still the fight is on


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OFFICIAL DATAOFFICIAL DATA

2 hectares of irrigable agriculture land.2 hectares of irrigable agriculture land.Residential plot of 500 sq. mts.Residential plot of 500 sq. mts.

Assistance of Rs. 45,000 for the Assistance of Rs. 45,000 for theconstruction of core house.construction of core house.Subsistence allowance of Rs. 4500.Subsistence allowance of Rs. 4500.Rs 7000 for productive assets like bullocksRs 7000 for productive assets like bullocks

and agricultural equipments.and agricultural equipments.Resettlement grant of Rs. 450.Resettlement grant of Rs. 450.

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Internal electrification of Rs1.5 per unitInternal electrification of Rs1.5 per unitfree of cost.free of cost.

Personal accident insurance.Personal accident insurance. A school and childrens park in each A school and childrens park in eachresettlement site.resettlement site.D

ispensary in each site where the outeesD

ispensary in each site where the outeesare settled.are settled.


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NEP 2007NEP 2007

Grant of ownership rights over the projectsGrant of ownership rights over the projectsin the form of 20% of the compensation inin the form of 20% of the compensation inthe form of shares of the proposed project.the form of shares of the proposed project.

Life time pension for the vulnerableLife time pension for the vulnerablesections.sections.The policy talks about housing benefitsThe policy talks about housing benefitsincluding houses to landless affectedincluding houses to landless affectedfamilies in the rural areas.families in the rural areas.F inancial support to the affected familiesF inancial support to the affected families

for construction of cattle sheds, shops andfor construction of cattle sheds, shops and

working sheds.working sheds.


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ANALYSISANALYSIS

Comparison of the personal studies with theComparison of the personal studies with theofficial data and the NEP 2007 concludes :official data and the NEP 2007 concludes :No electrification benefits.No electrification benefits.No allowances provided as promised.No allowances provided as promised.Injustice on the part of the landInjustice on the part of the landreimbursement.reimbursement.

No housing benefits.No housing benefits.No ownership rights given as stated inNo ownership rights given as stated inNEP 2007.NEP 2007.


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ISSUES UNDER DEBATEISSUES UNDER DEBATEJUDGE FOR YOURSELFJUDGE FOR YOURSELF

Why big dam?Why big dam?Water logging and the salinity of soil in theWater logging and the salinity of soil in thecommand area.command area.Irrigation efficiency is unrealistic.Irrigation efficiency is unrealistic.Seismicity and Safety.Seismicity and Safety.Siltation and life of the reservoir.Siltation and life of the reservoir.Is SSP economically viable?Is SSP economically viable?


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