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Uttam Sets Deadline to Disburse Rs 813 Crore Farmer Compensation
The government has set aside money to pay farmers whose land is needed for irrigation projects.
About Rs 813 crore is still waiting in government accounts instead of reaching the farmers.
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy told district officials to quickly complete the paperwork and make the payments.
He said officials should return the money if it cannot be paid for a genuine reason.
Farmers should receive fair compensation under the law.
Officials must also pay interest when required if payments are delayed after an award.
Court and ownership disputes will be collected for focused legal action.
The government says unfinished land acquisition is holding back the benefits of several irrigation projects.
About Rs 813 crore released for land acquisition and rehabilitation remains pending with district officials.
Since April 1, tokens worth Rs 3,101 crore were submitted and Rs 2,504 crore was released.
Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy ordered Collectors to speed up awards, negotiations and payments to affected farmers.
Officials were told to return unused funds and pay statutory interest where compensation remains unpaid after an award.
Pending land acquisition is delaying benefits from several irrigation projects, including works linked to the SLBC tunnel.
- Who
- Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed District Collectors and irrigation officials to act, with other senior officials participating.
- What
- Officials were ordered to disburse pending land-acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement compensation to affected farmers and resolve related delays.
- Where
- The review was conducted by video conference from Hyderabad and covered districts including Nalgonda, Yadadri-Bhongir, Narayanpet, Siddipet, Vikarabad, Jagtial and Hanumakonda.
- When
- The review was held on Monday; officials reported figures accumulated since April 1, while a Rs 6,000 crore commitment was cited for 2026.
- Why
- To prevent released funds from remaining idle and to complete irrigation projects whose benefits are being delayed by unfinished land acquisition and related works.
Key facts
- Pending compensation
- About Rs 813 crore remains pending at the district level.
- Funds with officials
- About Rs 502 crore is with Land Acquisition Officers and Rs 311 crore with Collectors.
- Tokens submitted
- Tokens worth about Rs 3,101 crore have been submitted since April 1.
- Funds released
- Around Rs 2,504 crore has been released for land acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
- Future allocation
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy committed Rs 6,000 crore during 2026 for land acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, and forest-related irrigation requirements.
- Payment instructions
- Tokens should be raised only after awards are passed and cases are ready for payment.
- Priority project
- Acquisition for the Pendlipakala balancing reservoir was described as important to using the SLBC tunnel once completed.
Quotes
N. Uttam Kumar Reddy
Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister
“The government does not want to be unfair to farmers while taking away their land. Compensation should, within the legal framework and due process, be as close as reasonably possible to prevailing market values.”
deccanchronicle.com
“If the money has been released, it must reach the land-losing farmers. If for any genuine reason it cannot be disbursed, explain the reason and return the money instead of keeping it idle.”
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Sources
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