Families Displaced by Lalmatia Mines in Jharkhand Demand Relocation Away from Blasting Sites

Reported by

Alok

Published on

May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017

Updated on

May 18, 2017

Location of Conflict

Bhoria

Godda

This is A Schedule Five District

Reason or Cause of Conflict

Coal Mining

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People Affected by Conflict

7507

Land Area Affected (in Hectares)

1978

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Starting Year

2003

State

Jharkhand

Sector

Mining

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Families displaced by the Rajmahal Coal Mining Project in Lalmatia have accused mining giant Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL) of incomplete rehabilitation and resettlement. The residents of Bhoda Tola Bhoria village claim that they were displaced by the project and were shifted to the present location. However, the coal mines are barely 25 metres away from the village. The residents say that continuous blasting to extract the coal has made their life difficult and prone to risk as the walls in their homes have developed cracks. They have also claimed that the company has been assuring an alternate place for rehabilitation but not much progress has been made. The rehabilitation site near Lohandia Basti is still under development. Angry residents recalled that ECL had also promised electricity, pond and medical facilities after the displacement but none of them had been fulfilled yet. According to ECL, around 1,564 families have been rehabilitated so far from Lalmatia, Dakaita and Ishwar Marandi Nagar. The company claims it has deposited INR 60 lakh with the state government for land based compensation to the affected families. Open cast coal mining in the region was started in 2003. Tala Marandi, a resident, told LCW that the people were "very angry". He pointed out that the displaced families were living under stress as the blasting shook their houses regularly. "A meeting with the district administration will be held soon. The company has deposited compensation and other amounts with the government. Now, mostly it's a matter of monitoring and ensuring that the villagers get their rights," Marandi added. ECL authorities maintain that the resettlement and rehabilitation money was deposited with the district administration. "In case the government informs us of any discrepancies or shortcomings, we will immediately look into the matter," an official said. As of 2021, ECL is reportedly yet to rehabilitate nearly half of the people affected and address their concerns.

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for rehabilitation

Complaint against procedural violations

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Both

Type of Common Land

Forest and Non-Forest

Total investment involved (in Crores):

₹

1000

Type of investment:

Cost of Project

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

No

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Land Acquisition Laws

Legislations/Policies Involved

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
Section 31 [Rehabilitation and resettlement award for affected families]; Section 32 [Provision of infrastructure and amenities in resettlement area specified in the Third Schedule]; Section 38 [Power to take possession of land to be acquired]; Section 41 [This section provides special provisions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.]; Section 77 [This section deals with payment of compensation]; Section 93 –(1) [This section states that the appropriate government authority shall be at liberty to withdraw from the acquisition of any land of which possession has not been taken]; Section 73 [This section provides for re-determination of compensation amount on the basis of the award of the authority]; First Schedule [This Schedule contains the components that should constitute the minimum compensation package to be given to those who lose their land]; Second Schedule [This Schedule provides for components of the rehabilitation entitlements of land owners who lose land]

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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community? What was the decision of the concerned government department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

Non-rehabilitation of displaced people

Controversial land acquisition by the government

Non-implementation/violation of LARR Act

Legal Status:

Out of Court

Status of Case In Court

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Case Number

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors

Reported Details of the Violation:

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Nature of Protest

Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Godda District Administration

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Eastern Coalfield Limited

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

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