Jamshedpur : With the state government�s revised rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) policy, the Subernarekha Multipurpose Project (SMP) affected families have sought additional compensation funds in line with the revised R&R policy.
Umapad Mahto of Visthapit Mukti Vahini while staging demonstration asked the state government to ensure reevaluation of the acquired land of the affected families within the framework of the revised R&R police and announce fresh compensation package to the affected families.
Residents of 116 villages displaced over three decades ago due to the multi-purpose Swarnarekah Multi-purpose Project (SMP), were forced to lead a miserable life owing to “indifferent approach of the government in disbursing the compensation”, today said.
Speaking on behalf of the 15000 odd affected families of the 116 villages of Chandil block in Seraikela-Kharswan district Singh said its high time justice should be done to the affected families.
The leader said even the Rs 1.89 lakh package to each affected family were disbursed in small measures over a period of 25 to 30 years while several persons were yet to receive the same. Around 25,000 families in these villages had been displaced after they lost their lands for SMP, he said.
