Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy - Ntpc

employment, etc. Focused attention would be provided for women headed households in the
form of facilitation of pension under Widow Pension Scheme, Old Age Pension Scheme etc
of State Government, free/ enhanced subsidized medical treatment in NTPC hospital in case
of hospitalization, scholarships to dependent children, and other major medical
requirements etc. However, specific activities will vary from project to project and will be
finalized in consultation within VDAC depending upon the need and requirement.
2.14 Insurance of houses /structures in the vicinity of project area
In case of hydro and mining projects, efforts could be made to insure houses / structures in the
vicinity of the project, as per need and requirement, for any damages / cracks in order to allay
any apprehension towards damage due to blasting etc. The insurance premium would be
borne by NTPC till such time, the construction activities are completed.
2.15 Adoption of Village / Development works in identified villages
NTPC may also explore adoption of village(s) / comprehensive development work in
identified villages in the vicinity of the project area to develop them as a model village.
Priority will be given to those villages, which have a majority population of underprivileged
like SC/ST, BPL etc and /or are having scant infrastructural facilities. NTPC may provide
one time developmental assistance to provide community facilities so that socio economic
upliftment of the villagers is facilitated. The facilities could also be developed on the
Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Area (PURA) concept as detailed by the GOI. The
facilities could also include check dams, Decentralised Distribution Generation Scheme
(DDGS) schemes, provision of smokeless chulhas, social forestry/afforestation, provision
of low cost toilets/soak pits, rain water harvesting systems, vermiculture and organic
farming etc. Certain other welfare activities like support for nutritional and mid day meal
programmes, nutritional supplement for expectant mothers, vocational training to
physically challenged, working towards 100% literacy for girl children etc. However,
specific activities will vary from project to project and will be finalized in consultation
within VDAC depending upon the need and requirement. The need assessment could also be
undertaken through a detailed survey, internally or externally through some agency, if so
required.
2.15.1 The option of the adoption of village(s) will be kept open however, depending upon the need
and requirement and will be decided in consultation with the stakeholders.
2.16 Fishing Rights
In the case of hydro electric projects, fishing rights in the reservoir shall be given to the
affected families, if such rights were enjoyed by them in the affected area, subject to security
regulations.
2.17 Periphery Development
Community development activities will also be taken up in the periphery of the project site in
a defined geographic area. These will be continued in the operational life of the project, even
after R&R activities as per the R&R Plan is completed as part of CSR-CD activities. For this
purpose NTPC will earmark specific funds as per need and requirement and in consultation
with the stakeholders.
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