Relocation and Rehabilitation of Khadia Tribes in Asankudar village
was made with consent of Tribals, says District Administration of Mayurbhanj,Odisha
exposed through RTI
RTI Application was submitted to the PIO, office of the Field
Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve-cum- Regional Chief Conservator of
Forests, Baripada, Mayurbhanj
seeking information about details
of decision taken by the administration
for relocation of Khadia Tribe from Similipal Reserve area and rehabilitating them
at Asankudar under Thakurmuda
village of Mayurbhanj district,
total fund spent for it. The details of
the information provided by the PIO
dated 4.12.15 received on 12.12.15 is as follows.
1. On
30.3.13, the villagers of Upper Barakamura sent a letter
to the Field Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve-cum-
Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Baripada, Mayurbhanj appraising him about the problem, deprivation of their children to get education,
denial of health services etc. with
request to to reloate them from Similipal and rehabilitate in Ranibhola
village of Hatigoda Gram Panchayat
under Thakurmunda Block.
2. On
13.4.13, the tribals of Bahaghar
village made a similar type of request to Field Director, Similipal Tiger Reserve
to relocate ad rehabilitate them in
Ranibhola village of Hatigoda Gram
Panchayat under Thakurmunda Block.
3. Then,
Palli Sabha was conducted on 14.11.13
where the villagers gave their consent to
be relocated to the site selected
by them in Asankudar village
and all the villagers opted to
avail option-1 package as per N.T.C.A., New Delhi guideline.
4. On
18.11.13, the Joint Family Survey was
conducted by Revenue and Forest officials
where 22 families of Upper Barakamura and 10 families of Bahaghar Settlements were identified.
5. On
22.11.13, the matter was discussed in Project
Level Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Committee meeting . The
process of their relocation started in coordination with District Administration.
6. Total
fund received and utilised for relocation and rehabilitation of core area
villages of Similipal Tiger
Reserve under State Plan, Central
Plan and CAMPA from 1977-78 to 2014-15 as follows
(
in Rs.)
Head of service
|
Total fund received
|
Utilised by Collector
|
Utilised
by FDSTR
|
Grand Total
|
Balance fund available with Collector, MBJ
|
CSP
|
90429388.90
|
80431937.10
|
4336067.80
|
84768004.90
|
5661384.00
|
State Plan
|
18700000.00
|
8848555.00
|
650000.00
|
9498555.00
|
9201445.00
|
CAMPA(W.L) 2014-15 A.P.O.
|
3,50,00000.00
|
3,50,00000.00
|
0
|
3,50,00000.00
|
0
|
Grand Total
|
144129388.90
|
124280492.10
|
4986067.80
|
129266559.00
|
14862829.00
|
Funds provided by DRDA, Baripada
|
1900000.00
|
1900000.00
|
0
|
1900000
|
0
|
Funds provided by DRDA, Baripada
|
663400.00
|
700263.00
|
0
|
700263.00
|
-36863.00
|
7.Rs. 10,00,000/- paid to each family of Upper Barakamura and Bahaghar village
of Similipal Tiger Reserve under Option 1 of N.T.A. Guideline.
8. For relocation of 32
families of Upper Barakamura
and Bahaghar settlement villages , Collector, Mayurbhanj has paid
Rs. 3,20,00000.00 @ Rs. 10.00
lakh to each family as
package amount out of the amount
deposited by the Similipal Tiger Reserve
Authority with the Collector,
Mayurbhanj
9. Besides that the District
Administration provided the
following items to the relocation and rehabilitation of tribals in Asankudar.
a. 10 decimal
homestead land provided to each family.
b. One house to each family allotted under Mo Kudia
Scheme.
c. Free food grains provided to each family.
d. Health and Aganwadi facilities provided at
Asankudar
e. Two no. Tube well s have been dug out at Asankudar
f. Electricity connections provided to each household
g. One NGO namely Indian Grameen Service have been engaged
for hand holding support for
enhancement of their livelihood option.
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date- 31.12.15
