Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

Complaints Before the Commission
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on account of the proposed construction of a barrage across the river Nagavalli near Thotapalli
village of Vizianagaram District in Andhra Pradesh. According to the complaint, a large number
of farmers who are dependent upon the present regulator for irrigation would be seriously affected.
Besides, the agricultural labourers would also lose their jobs.
4.145 Having regard to the likely effect on the right to shelter, food and work of hundreds of
farmers, the Commission called for a factual report from the Chief Secretary, Government of
Andhra Pradesh and directed him to inform the Commission whether there was any relief and
rehabilitation (R&R) package proposed for the persons who would be affected, and the nature
of the relief and rehabilitation package.
4.146 In response, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted a report vide letter
dated 27-8-2003 giving details of relief and rehabilitation programme to be undertaken in
respect of displaced persons or those who would lose their land in the project. The report
stated that the total number of affected persons who were required to be resettled worked out
to 3287 families and the total amount required for relief and rehabilitation package was Rupees
92.79 crores. The report, however, did not indicate the time frame within which the
relief and rehabilitation programme would be implemented. A detailed report relating
to relief and rehabilitation package proposed by the State Government for the displaced is
still awaited.
25. Rehabilitation and Resettlement of tribals : Karnataka - Case No: 505/10/97-98(FC)
4.147 The Commission received a complaint from Shri G. Mohan of Swami Vivekananda
Youth Movement, Karnataka in respect of the rehabilitation and resettlement of the tribals of
H.D. Kote Taluk District, Mysore, Karnataka who were affected by the construction of the
Kabini Reservoir in early 1970s and the formation of Bandipur Project Tiger National Park
in 1973-74.
4.148 The Commission on 13-01-03, deliberated upon the issue of earmarking
suitable land for rehabilitation of the displaced 154 tribal families and directed the
State Government of Karnataka to send a formal proposal for diversion of forest
land for rehabilitation purpose to the Union Ministry of Forest & Environment for its
approval. The Commission also found it appropriate that, in order to facilitate a speedy
and proper rehabilitation of the displaced tribal families, the process of rehabilitation be
monitored by a Committee.
4.149 In response, the State Government accorded necessary sanction for diversion of 200
hectres of forest land in favour of the Revenue Department for rehabilitation of 154 tribal
families displaced by the formation of Bandipur National Park and construction of the Kabini
Reservoir in Mysore District. It also constituted a Committee with Shri Chaman Lal, Special
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