1 week ago

Government Prioritizes Faster Land Payments for Irrigation Projects

The government wants people affected by irrigation projects to receive their land payments faster.

These payments include compensation for acquired land and support for rehabilitation and resettlement.

Officials held an emergency video meeting to discuss the delays.

The Chief Minister had approved Rs 5,000 crore for these payments.

The government said about Rs 1,200 crore was available to distribute.

However, only around Rs 566 crore had reached beneficiaries so far.

District officials were told to add staff and special teams where needed.

They were also asked to finish paperwork early so payments could move more quickly.

Key facts

Sanctioned amount: Rs 5,000 crore sanctioned by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Amount released: Rs 2,782 crore released by the state government.
Amount received by beneficiaries: Around Rs 566 crore had reached beneficiaries.
Funds available: Around Rs 1,200 crore was reported to be available for disbursement.
Funds in disbursement stages: Around Rs 989 crore was at various stages of disbursement.
Funds held by districts: Another Rs 199 crore was available with districts where payment processes had not begun.
Officials involved: The video conference included district collectors, irrigation department chief engineers, and senior officials.

deccanchronicle.com · 1 week ago