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Draft Social Compliance Audit of Proposed 100.8 MW Veerbhandra Wind Farm Project
Project Number: 50195-001 December 2017
IND: ReNew Clean Energy Projects
Prepared by ARCADIS India Pvt. Ltd for Helios Infratech Pvt. Ltd. and the Asian Development
Bank.
This Social Compliance Audit Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Inc. Langdon & Seah | Hyder Consulting | EC Harris
Social Safeguards Compliance Audit for 100.8 MW Veerbhandra Wind Power Project, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
December, 2017
Prepared for:
Helios Infra Tech Private Limited
Prepared by:
Arcadis India Pvt. Ltd.
CONTACTS
SUMIT BARAT Associate Director
[email protected] ARCADIS India Pvt. Ltd
3rd Floor, Tower B, Logix Techno Park, Sector – 127, Noida – 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Issue Number
/Status Date Prepared By Reviewed by Authorized by
Draft V.01/ First Issue
October, 2017
N. K. Singh
(Social Safeguards Expert)
Jaydeep Banerjee
(Associate)
Jyoti Das
(Associate)
Dr. Bipal Kr. Jana
(Principal Consultant)
Draft V.02/ Second Issue
November, 2017
N. K. Singh
(Social Safeguards Expert)
Jaydeep Banerjee
(Associate)
Jyoti Das
(Associate)
Dr Dibyendu Banerjee
(Technical Director)
Dr Dibyendu Banerjee
(Technical Director)
Draft V.03/ Third Issue
November, 2017
Jaydeep Banerjee
(Associate)
Jyoti Das
(Associate)
Dr Dibyendu Banerjee
(Technical Director)
Dr Dibyendu Banerjee
(Technical Director)
Final Version December,
2017
N. K. Singh
(Social Safeguards Expert)
Jaydeep Banerjee
(Associate)
Jyoti Das
(Associate)
Dr Dibyendu Banerjee
(Technical Director)
Dr Dibyendu Banerjee
(Technical Director)
Confidentiality:
This report is strictly confidential and is to be used exclusively by Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. and its investors and not be
shared with any other party without prior written permission from Arcadis. Reproduction of any part of the report may
attract legal action.
Disclaimer:
Information contained in this report is based on the observations during survey and interview with stakeholders. The
interpretation of data and judgment is based on the professional experience and represent professional opinion of the
interpreter.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADB Asian Development Bank
APGENCO Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited
APL Above Poverty Line
APTRANSCO Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh
AP RTFCLARR Andhra Pradesh Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014
BC Backward Class
BPL Below Poverty Line
B. Tech Bachelor in Technology
CGWB Central Ground Water Board
ESIA Environment &Social Impact Assessment
FI Financial Institutions
FMTP Financial Management Training Programme
GSS Grid Substation
G.O. Government Order
HITPL Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd.
INR Indian National Rupee
IR Involuntary Resettlement
JV Joint Venture
Kv Kilo volt
LPA Low Pressure Area (referred in Weather Reports)
MRO Mandal Revenue Office
MW Mega Watt
NREDCAP New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh.
NTPC National Thermal Power Corporation
OBC Other Backward Class
PSS Pooling Substation
PV Photo Voltaic
RTFCLARR Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013
R & R Rehabilitation & Resettlement
SC Scheduled Caste
SSCA Social Safeguards Compliance Audit
SPS Safeguard Policy Statement
ST Scheduled Tribe
SPV Special Purpose Vehicles Company
WTG Wind Turbine Generator
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CONTENTS
Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 1
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 5
1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 9
2 Project Features ........................................................................................................ 10
2.1 Project Location ........................................................................................................ 10
2.2 Assigned Land Extent .............................................................................................. 13
2.3 Land Scenario ........................................................................................................... 14
3 Need for Social Safeguards Compliance Audit ....................................................... 15
3.1 Objectives ................................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................. 16
3.2.1 Review of Documents ...................................................................................... 16
3.2.2 Identification of land owner/assignees .............................................................. 17
3.2.3 Sample Survey ................................................................................................ 18
3.2.4 Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 19
3.2.5 Consultations and Discussion .......................................................................... 19
3.2.6 Study Team ..................................................................................................... 19
4 Assessment of Social Impact for Involuntary Resettlement ................................... 20
4.1 Profiled Land Owners/ Assignees ............................................................................ 20
4.2 Analysis of Data ........................................................................................................ 27
4.3 Ex-gratia Amount ...................................................................................................... 36
4.4 Impact on Livelihood due to Land Acquisition........................................................ 41
4.5 Conclusion: ............................................................................................................... 42
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1: List of timelines related to land acquisition ...................................................... 13
Table 4-1: List of Assignees and Assigned Land ............................................................... 21
Table 4-2: Land Area Acquired/ Resumed by Social Category .......................................... 27
Table 4-3: Availability of Ration Card ................................................................................. 29
Table 4-4: Family Members ................................................................................................. 29
Table 4-5: Availability of House .......................................................................................... 30
Table 4-6: Availability of Facilities ...................................................................................... 30
Table 4-7: Educational Level of Consulted Persons .......................................................... 31
Table 4-8: State Average Daily Retail Prices of Essential Commodities (INR/Kg) ............ 32
Table 4-9: Sources of Livelihood of Head of Household ................................................... 33
Table 4-10: Earning Members ............................................................................................. 33
Table 4-11: Remaining Land Area Owned by Consulted Persons ..................................... 35
Table 4-12: Average Monthly Income and Ex-gratia Amount............................................. 38
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1: Project Location Map ....................................................................................... 11
Figure 2-2: Project Location Map on Toposheet ................................................................ 12
Figure 4-1: Annual Rainfall Data of Anantapur District ...................................................... 32
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Sample Survey Questionnaire
Appendix B: Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding–Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land–Anantapur District–Ramagiri Mandal –Peruru village- 100.8 Helios Infra tech Wind Power Project
Appendix C: Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Ramagiri Mandal –Nasanakota village- 100.8 Helios Infra tech Wind Power Project
Appendix D: Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District –Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village- 100.8 Helios Infra tech Wind Power Project
Appendix E: Proposal of Ex- Gratia – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Kanaganapalli Mandal – Konethinayanipalyam village- 100.8 Helios Infra tech Wind Power Project
Appendix F: Approval of Assigned Lands& Exgratia – Anantapur District –Ramagiri &Kanaganapalli Mandal –Perur, Nasanakota &Konethinayanipalyam village- 100.8 Helios Infra tech Wind Power Project
Appendix G: Approval of Assigned Lands & Exgratia – Anantapur District – Dharmavaram Division- Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village – Acquisition of assigned lands – Exgratia Proposals- Approved- Orders- Issued - for establishment of Wind Power Project
Appendix H: Photo Documentation- Profiling of Consulted Families
Appendix I: Socio-Economic Data of Consulted Families
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Definitions
Circle Rate Circle Rate is a Government fixed minimum rate for cost of a land parcel.
It is the minimum transaction rate fixed by the Government on which the
stamp duty is applicable. Land can’t be transacted below the specified circle rate. This rate is set by the state government's revenue department
or the local development authorities.
It is the minimum price at which a property must be registered in case of
its transfer. The rates are determined by state governments and are
revised from time to time according to market dynamics. In fact, circle rates
differ within cities in the same state, and among various localities of a city.
These rates are an indicator of likely prices of properties in various areas.
A property must be registered either on the actual transaction value or the
minimum rate set by the government, whichever is higher. In cases, where
the actual price paid by a buyer is less than the circle rate, the property
still must be registered based on the circle rate.1
Socioeconomic
Categorisation
The social system of
India is divided into
different categories
such as Gen, BC, SC,
ST, OBC and BPL.
These social categories
are recognised by the
Government. They are
provided benefits under
government schemes
and reservation in
employment,
educational institutions,
and under social
security and welfare
schemes of the
government. For
example, Below Poverty
Line (BPL) families are
provided ration at a
subsidised price from
government ration shop
than non-BPL families.
Scheduled Caste (SC): Officially designated groups of historically
disadvantage people in India. As defined in the Article 341 of Indian
Constitution, it is the power of the President of India (after consulting
State Governors) to include/ exclude any community/ caste/ races
from SC “The President may with respect to any State or Union
territory, and where it is a State after consultation with the Governor
thereof, by public notification, specify the castes, races or tribes or
parts of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the
purposes of this Constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in
relation to that State or Union territory, as the case may be”. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,108 castes
across 29 states in its First Schedule.
Scheduled Tribe (ST) -Government enlisted and notified Scheduled
Tribe belong to different Tribes (including the Indigenous People) in
India. The term Scheduled Tribes first appeared in the Constitution of
India. Article 366 (25) defined scheduled tribes as "such tribes or tribal
communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal
communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes
for the purposes of this constitution".2 As defined in the Article 342 of
Indian Constitution, it is the power of the President of India (after
consulting State Governors) to include/ exclude any tribes from ST.
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 lists 744 tribes
across 22 states in its First Schedule.
Backward Class (BC): Backward Classes means such backward
classes of citizens other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes as may be specified by the Central Government in the lists
prepared by the Government of India from time to time for purposes of
making provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour
of backward classes of citizens which, in the opinion of that
1Source:http://www.livemint.com/Money/7skwmKE4qy5n7vdmrZfGuN/Understanding-the-role-of-circle-rates.html 2Source: http://tribal.nic.in/Content/DefinitionpRrofiles.aspx
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Government, are not adequately represented in the services under the
Government of India and any local or other authority within the territory
of India or under the control of the Government of India. Under the
Backward Classes Bureau, the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment is mandated to look after the welfare of Backward
Classes, by implementing the schemes for Backward Classes. The
Ministry also deals with the National Backward Classes Commission
(NCBC) which was set up in 1993. The Commission provides advice
to the Ministry in respect of castes, sub-castes, synonyms and
communities for inclusion/ deletion from the central list of Other
Backward Classes.3
OBC: Other Backward Classes - In the Indian Constitution, OBCs are
described as "socially and educationally backward classes", and the
Government of India is enjoined to ensure their social and educational
development. Other Backward Classes are enlisted under National
Commission for Backward Classes (NBCC), a regulatory body set
under the provisions of Backward Classes Act, 19934.
BPL: Below Poverty Line - It is an economic benchmark used by the
Government of India to indicate economic disadvantage and to identify
individuals and households in need of government assistance and aid.
It is determined using various parameters which vary from state to
state and within states.
Minority: As per the National Commission for Minorities (Amendment)
Act 1995 [Act XLI of 1995 passed on 8.9.1995] “Minority”, for the purposes of this Act, means a community notified as such by the
Central Government.5
Pucca House Houses made with high quality materials throughout, including the floor,
roof, and exterior walls, are called pucca houses.6
Katcha House Houses made from mud, thatch, or other low-quality materials are called
Katcha houses.8
Pradhan Mantri
Gramin Awaas Yojana
(PMGAY)7
Previously Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), is a social welfare flagship
programme by the Indian Government to provide housing for the rural poor
in India. A similar scheme for urban poor was launched in 2015 as Housing
for All by 2022. There are several welfare schemes for poor and
disadvantaged sections of the society in India. Majority of welfare and
social security schemes are shared by both Central and State
governments. Some states have their own social security and welfare
schemes. Non-government agencies are running certain welfare
schemes.
Identified poor families are provided house under the housing scheme.
3Source: http://socialjustice.nic.in/UserView/index 4Source: http://ncbc.nic.in/ 5 Source: http://ncm.nic.in/NCM_Act.html 6Source: https://data.gov.in/keywords/pucca-house 7Source: http://www.pradhanmantriyojana.in/pradhan-mantri-gramin-aawas-yojana-pmgay/
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Member of Legislative
Assembly (MLA)
Quota
The Government of India had introduced MLAs Local Area Development
Scheme from 2000-01 making MLAs able to recommend small
development works of capital nature. Under the scheme, each MLA has
the choice to suggest to the Deputy Commissioner of his/her district, to
the extent of allocations given from year to year, to be taken up his/her
constituency.8
Each MLA has to utilize the sanctioned MLALAD fund per annum for their
respective constituency by the central government.
Assigned Land "Assigned land" means lands assigned by the Government to the landless
poor persons under the rules for the time being in force, subject to the
condition of non-alienation and includes lands allotted or transferred to
landless poor persons under the relevant law for the time being in force
relating to land ceilings; and the word "assigned" shall be construed
accordingly ;9
D- Patta Land Land given by Government to land less poor persons of the village
wasteland for agricultural purpose are called D-Patta land.10
These are given as Assigned Lands.
Pattadar “Pattadar” includes every person who holds land directly under theGovernment under a patta whose name is registered in land revenue
accounts as pattadar and who is liable to pay land revenue.11
Affected family Includes
(i) a family whose land or other immovable property has been
acquire;
(ii) a family which does not own any land but a member or
members of such family may be agricultural labourers,
tenants including any form of tenancy or holding of the
usufruct right, share-croppers or artisans or who may be
working in the affected area for 3 years prior to the acquisition
of the land, whose primary source of livelihood stand affected
by the acquisition of land;
(iii) the ST and other traditional forest dwellers who have lost any
of their forest rights recognised under the Scheduled Tribes
and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest
Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007) due to acquisition of land;
(iv) family whose primary source of livelihood for 3 years prior to
the acquisition of the land is dependent on forests or water
bodies and includes gatherers of forest produce, hunters,
fisher folk and boatman and such livelihood is affected due to
acquisition of land;
8Source: http://theindianiris.com/member-of-legislative-assembly-local-area-development-mlalad-scheme/ 9 Source: Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977(Act No. 9 of 1977), http://www.bareactslive.com/AP/AP164.HTM 10 Source: http://tgasp.meeseva.gov.in/Manuals/Revenue/MEESEVA%20User%20Manual%20%20EHSP%20or%20EDFP%20Ver%201.1.pdf 11 Source: http://tsipard.gov.in/rightsin_landandpattadar_passbooks_%20act1971.pdf
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(v) A member of the family who has been assigned land by the
State Government or the Central Government under any of its
schemes and such land is under acquisition;
(vi) A family residing on any land in the urban areas for preceding
3 years or more prior to the acquisition of the land or whose
primary source of livelihood for 3 years prior to the acquisition
of the land is affected by the acquisition of such land.
Landowner Includes any person:
(i) whose name is recorded as the owner of the land or building
or part thereof, in the records of the authority concerned; or
(ii) any person who is granted forest rights under the Scheduled
Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of
Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007) or under any other law
for the time being in force; or
(iii) who is entitled to be granted Patta rights on the land under
any law of the State including assigned lands; or
(iv) any person who has been declared as such by an order of the
court or Authority.
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Executive Summary
Introduction ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited (hence forth in this report will be referred as
RPVPL) has set up 100.8 MW wind power project spread over in Perur, Nasanakota
villages (both in Ramagiri mandal) and Narsampalli & Konethinayanipalyam villages
(both in Kanaganapalli Mandal) of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. The project is
developed by ReNew with their SPV namely Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. (hence forth
in this report will be referred as HITPL) a subsidiary company of ReNew. The 100.8
MW wind power project is now in operational phase. A total 48 numbers of WTGs
were erected with Pooling Substation and allied facilities. Majority of land was
purchased on willing buyer willing seller basis12.
Assigned Lands (also called D-Patta) was taken, for 19 WTG locations and pathways.
In this context Arcadis India Private Limited has been appointed by HITPL as an
independent consultant to conduct a Social Safeguards Compliance Audit in
accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) for Involuntary
Resettlement (IR), 2009 and Planning and Implementation Good Practice
Sourcebook – Draft Working Document (2012) for Involuntary Resettlement
Safeguards.
Need for the
study
The study analyses any inherent or project induced impact as per Social Safeguards
Compliance Audit. The report pertains to the findings of the Social Safeguards
Compliance Audit and analyses any possible loss of livelihood due to resumption of
land from the assignees.
The G.O.Ms.No.1307, dated 23/12/1993 (Point 3) of Government of Andhra Pradesh
also recognizes loss of livelihood of land assignee. The order states that “it is just and proper that the assignees, whose lands are resumed once for all in projects, are paid
suitable compensation on par with other pattadars, as they are also displaced by
virtue of resumption of their lands and they also lose their livelihood.” The assigned land for the project has been acquired/ resumed from assignee against
payment of ex-gratia. The land has been resumed by the government in public
interest. The project proponent has paid 2.5 times of the prevalent Govt. land rate as
ex-gratia to all the land assignees.
Abiding by the national and international laws and to assess whether any impact is
induced due to the project a Social Safeguards Compliance Audit is made in
accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). In this context also in the ESIA report it was recommended that Renew undertakes
an audit of the land procurement that has been carried out in line with the national
requirements, and assessing any gaps w.r.t SPS requirements. The audit findings will
form the basis to determine any livelihood measure or livelihood enhancement is
required.
The key objective of the study would be to:
Understand livelihood profile and dependence on the assigned lands that the
project plans to resumed through sample study;
To assess if there is any project induced impact due to the lands resumed.
12 The limits on extent of land beyond which provisions of R&R under the ace apply, in case of purchase by private company through private negotiation with owner of land shall be five thousand acres of dry land or equivalent extent of irrigated Dry or wet lands in rural area. However the extend of land as purchased for project activity is much less than this limit and hence the provision of R&R does not apply.
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To assess whether there is any inherent impact on the families,
Make an assessment of the type and nature of impact and to analyse
To assess if any dependence (only on the resumed assigned lands) and income/
other economic benefits (if any) the land assignees may be getting out of the
resumed lands;
To assess whether a plan to enhance livelihood for the willing families from the
assignees is required for the project.
In view of the applicability of national and state regulations and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) for Involuntary Resettlement (IR), a Social Safeguards
Compliance Audit Report is prepared. Details of study are presented in following
sections.
Methodology The study has been conducted based on the review of various documents provided
by the project proponent (Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd.), project developer (Suzlon),
questionnaire survey, and consultations with the land assignees/ representatives of
the assignees.
Total number of assignees for 87.46 acres are 86. An inventory of the extent of lands
impacted has been compiled for the 86 families whose assigned lands have been
resumed. In addition, a sample socio-economic survey of 53 households has been
carried out and presented in the report.
This report assesses the process carried out for resumption of assigned land,
assesses gaps and recommends measures to bridge the gaps if applicable.
Process of
determination
for ex-gratia
amount
No structure was present on any of the land acquired. All land acquired were rain fed
un-irrigated land.
Land in the area are classified in 2 categories:
Un-irrigated (Rain fed Land)
Irrigated land
All the assigned land acquired for this project falls under the category of dry land.
The market value of land acquired/ resumed was determined by the Joint Negotiation
Committee. The negotiation committee comprised of the following:
Joint Collector, Managing Director (MD) of NREDCAP, RDO (Revenue Divisional
Officer), and land owners/ land assignees. The land owners/ assignees were part of
the committee.
The highest value of land rate was considered (from Land Registrar's office – where
land is registered) as base rate and then it was negotiated with land owners/
assignees. Land having any kind of irrigation facility was not taken/ resumed for the
project.
Based on the documents provided, the ex-gratia rate of assigned land was as under:
Non-Irrigated dry Land- INR 100,000/-per acre Perur & Nasanakota villages (both
in Ramagiri Mandal) and Narsampalli (in Kanaganapalli Mandal))
Non-Irrigated dry Land - INR 105,000/-per acre at Konethinayanipalyam villages
(both in Kanaganapalli Mandal)
Besides, the project paid additional amount as ex-gratia to land owners/
assignees against the land resumed. The overall amount paid to land assignees
is 2.5 times of the prevalent base rate of land.
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All the project area villages are located in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh.
Arcadis team verified the above-mentioned rates and confirms the same. Considering
absence of structure and based on discussion above, on market rate vis-a-vis ex-
gratia paid, it is ascertained that the ex-gratia paid for assigned land (with low
productivity) as acquired for the project activity is higher than replacement cost of
land.
The consulted land owner/ assignees confirmed that they would be able to procure
equivalent amount of land in place of assigned land with the ex-gratia money.
Key Findings
of Social
Safeguards
Compliance
Audit
During identifying the land owner/assignees through discussions it was found that there is 107 plots owned by 86 land owner/assignees. Out of 86 of land assignees the survey covered 53 families.
The average monthly family income of most of the land owners/ assignees is around INR 17,266. Some of the land owners/ assignees have more than one source of
income and that contributes to their livelihood enhancement. During the survey, the land owners/ assignees responded that due to absence of rain, the family did not generate any Income in last 3 years from the assigned land acquired for the wind project. Consultation with land owner/ assignees has also revealed that both the project affected Mandals, i.e. Ramagiri Mandal and Kanaganapalli Mandal is often affected by low rain fall and drought like situation. Study of secondary information also corroborates these two Mandals are often being declared drought hit13.Thus,
contribution of income from assigned land to family income is Nil.
Agriculture is highly dependent on rain. The employment opportunities in the area are
negligible. Due to long spell of low rain, many people from the project area have
migrated to cities in search of employment.
The study suggests that the livelihood of land owner/ assignees is not primarily
dependent on the land acquired/ resumed as the land is dry and un-irrigated.
Cultivation is highly dependent on good rain. There was no settlement within the
assigned lands resumed. Hence provision 4 (choice of annuity or employment) of the
second schedule of RFCTLARR Act 2013 does not apply to the families of the
assigned lands.
The ex-gratia was paid to land owners/ assignees at the time of survey. Attempt was
made to understand the likely utilisation of ex-gratia amount to be received against
land. The general response regarding utilisation of ex-gratia money was investing in
buying land/ house assets, daughter’s marriage, children’s study and deposit in bank
for future requirements.
Livelihood
improvement
Since no income was being generated from the acquired land the land acquisition
does not resulted in direct loss of livelihood. As surmised from the sample survey the
families under the Social Safeguard Compliance Audit, whose assigned lands were
taken for the project either have more lands for cultivation or have alternative sources
of livelihood, which remains unaffected due to land acquisition. The ex-gratia amount
has contributed to their family income through investment in alternate form of
livelihood like procurement of more productive land, start small trades etc.
All statutory as well as ADB Safeguard principle requirement during land acquisition
process has been adequately met. It is confirmed that the compensation paid against
the acquired land is equal or higher that replacement value of land. With the
13http://www.apsdps.ap.gov.in/Drought_Mandals/drought_mandals.PDF
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compensation money the land owner / assignees confirmed that they can purchase
land of similar area in the region.
ReNew has met the legal conditions for resumption of land.
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1 Introduction
ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited (hence forth in this report will be referred as RPVPL) has set
up 100.8 MW wind power project spread over in Perur & Nasanakota villages (both in Ramagiri mandal)
and Narsampalli & Konethinayanipalyam villages (both in Kanaganapalli Mandal) of Anantapur District,
Andhra Pradesh. The project is developed by ReNew through Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. (hence forth
in this report will be referred as HITPL) a subsidiary company of ReNew. The 100.8 MW wind power
project is now in operational phase. A total 48 numbers of (WTGs) were erected with Pooling Substation
and allied facilities.
M/s Suzlon Energy Limited has been deployed by ReNew for the site development construction,
commission, operation and maintenance of the project. All site development related approvals will be
the responsibility of Suzlon. Suzlon is also responsible for community and land related matters.
Arcadis India Pvt. Ltd. was appointed by ReNew through HITPL as an independent environmental
consultant to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in accordance with ADB
Safeguard Policy Statement requirements. Arcadis had undertaken the ESIA study of the present 100.8
MW wind power project in November 2016.
During ESIA study both private land and govt. land was planned to be procured and acquired,
respectively through proper govt. agencies, i.e. NREDCAP (New & Renewable Energy Development
Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.) and competent govt. authorities. Likewise private lands were
procured on “willing buyer willing seller” principle and rest of the land were reportedly purely Govt. land. No D-patta (Assigned) form of land was planned to be involved during the ESIA visit.
Later it was decided that Assigned Lands (also called D-Patta) lands would be taken, which include
land for 19 WTG locations and pathways.
In this context Arcadis has been further appointed by HITPL as an independent consultant to conduct
a Social Safeguards Compliance Audit in accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 and Planning and Implementation Good Practice Sourcebook – Draft Working Document (2012)
for Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards.
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2 Project Features
The project features comprise of the following:
M/s Suzlon Energy Limited is the developer of the project and responsible for construction,
commission, operation and maintenance. The developer is also responsible for community and Land
related matters.
As per information provided by project proponent,(SPV for ReNew Power) Helios Infra Tech Pvt.
Ltd. (HITPL) the total extent of assigned lands taken for the project is 87.46 Acres
During identifying the land owner/assignees through discussions there is 107 plots own by 86 land
owner/assignees has been resumed for the project.
2.1 Project Location
The 100.8 MW wind power project of ReNew is spread over in Perur & Nasanakota villages (both in
Ramagiri mandal) and Narsampalli & Konethinayanipalyam villages (both in Kanaganapalli Mandal) of
Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh.
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Figure 2-1: Project Location Map
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Figure 2-2: Project Location Map on Toposheet
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2.2 Assigned Land Extent
Land required for this wind power project includes private and assigned land (also called D-Patta land).
As per HITPL the extent of assigned land taken for the 100.8 MW is 87.46 acre. Assigned lands were
acquired/resumed by the Competent Authority. The land was acquired following negotiation process
with the land owners/assignees and the villagers of the project area. After acquisition/ resumption, the
District Collector transferred the land on lease for 30 years through the state nodal agency called New
and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) to Helios Infra Tech
Pvt. Ltd. (HITPL).
Based on the information regarding land acquisition in the available project documents the dates and
timelines are enumerated in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: List of timelines related to land acquisition
Sl. No. Subject Timeline Annexed in
1 Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Ramagiri Mandal – Peruru village
02.03.2017 Appendix B
2 Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Ramagiri Mandal – Nasanakota village
02.03.2017 Appendix C
3 Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village
28.04.2017 Appendix D
4 Proposal of Ex- Gratia – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Kanaganapalli Mandal – Konethinayanipalyam village
17.03.2017 Appendix E
5 Approval of Assigned Lands & Exgratia – Anantapur District – Ramagiri & Kanaganapalli Mandal – Perur, Nasanakota & Konethinayanipalyam village by Jt. Collector
27.03.2017 Appendix F
6
Approval of Assigned Lands & Exgratia – Anantapur District – Dharmavaram Division- Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village – Acquisition of assigned lands – Exgratia Proposals- Approved- Orders- Issued - for establishment of Wind Power Project
24.06.2017 Appendix G
The project developer had requested NERDCAP for assignment of land for 100.8 MW Veerbhadra
project. NERDCAP identified appropriate unirrigated land as per it’s policy. Land has been acquired by
NERDCAP through District Administration and then leased out to project developer for a period of 30
years.
As per the discussion with the land owners/ assignees the ex-gratia amount has been disbursed to
them through the competent authority. The amount of compensation determined as per the RFCT LARR
Act 2013 – AP RFCTLARR Rules 201414 and works out to be 2.5 times15 of the prevalent govt rate of
land as per section 28 of the rule. This includes 100% solatium. Ex-gratia against the land acquired has
been determined through joint consultation (District Administration, NERDCAP and land assignees).
Ex- gratia determined for assigned land in Perur & Nasanakota villages was INR. 100,000/- per acre
14 The limits on extent of land beyond which provisions of R&R under the ace apply, in case of purchase by private company through private negotiation with owner of land shall be five thousand acres of dry land or equivalent extent of irrigated Dry or wet lands in rural area. However the extend of land as purchased for project activity is much less than this limit and hence the provision of R&R does not apply. 15 Section 28 of AP RFCTLARR Rules 2014: the multiplication factor of item 2 of the first schedule of the rural area shall be 1.25 other than scheduled areas and 1.50 for scheduled (tribal) areas subject to any further notification as may be notified by the Government.
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and ex – gratia determined for Narsampalli and Konethinayanipalyam village was INR 105,000/- per
acre. Requisite amount was deposited by the project developer to NERDCAP for disbursement to land
owners.
It is confirmed that the compensation paid against the acquired land is equal or higher that replacement
value of land. With the compensation money the land owner / assignees confirmed that they can
purchase land of similar area in the region.
2.3 Land Scenario
The land acquired for the Wind Project by the NREDCAP through competent administrative authority
and later leased out to the 100.8 MW Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. (HITPL) for 30 years.
Land in the area are classified in 2 categories
Un-irrigated (rain fed land)
Irrigated land
Un-irrigated lands are of very low productivity due to soil conditions (like rocky outcrops) and lack of
irrigation facilities.
As per information received from the community members, assignments of land to land less poor in the
project area started during mid-80s (around 1984-85).Predominantly non-cultivable dry land was
assigned.
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3 Need for Social Safeguards Compliance Audit
As stated in the Introduction chapter an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study
was conducted in November 2016 by Arcadis. Further, to see if there is any inherent or project induced
impact is generated a Social Safeguard Compliance Audit was considered important. Thus the report
pertains to the findings of the Social Safeguards Compliance Audit and intends to assess if any
livelihood enhancement plan is required for the same.
The G.O.Ms.No.1307, dated 23/12/1993 (Point 3) of Government of Andhra Pradesh also recognizes
loss of livelihood of land assignee. The order states that “it is just and proper that the assignees, whose lands are resumed once for all in projects, are paid suitable compensation on par with other pattadars,
as they are also displaced by virtue of resumption of their lands and they also lose their livelihood.” The assigned land for the project has been acquired/ resumed from assignee against payment of ex-
gratia. The land has been resumed by the government in public interest. The project proponent has
paid 2.5 times of the prevalent Govt. land rate as ex-gratia to all the land assignees.
Abiding by the national and international laws and to assess whether any impact is induced due to the
project a Social Safeguards Compliance Audit undertaken in accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS).
In this context also in the ESIA report it is recommended that Renew undertakes an audit of the land
procurement that has been carried out in line with the national requirements, and assessing any gaps
w.r.t SPS requirements. The audit findings will form the basis to determine any livelihood measure or
livelihood enhancement is required.
The project neither falls in the Scheduled Area nor acquires land of tribal people and hence Indigenous
People Safeguards and assessing the social impacts on IP (Indigenous People) is not applicable.
In view of the above, assessment of the land resumption process was carried out, gaps, recommends
measures to bridge the gaps, including livelihood improvement/enhancement measures is considered
for the assessment of the project.
Accordingly, HITPL further engaged Arcadis as an independent consultant to conduct a Social
Safeguards Compliance study to see whether any project induced impact is generated due to the project
and in accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) for Involuntary Resettlement (IR), 2009 and Planning and Implementation Good Practice Sourcebook – Draft Working Document (2012)
for Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards.
The study is intended to assess the land resumption process carried out, to see if any inherent gap is
present and recommends measures to bridge the gaps.
3.1 Objectives
The objectives of the study are as below:
Understand livelihood profile and dependence on the assigned lands that the project plans to
resumed through sample study;
To assess if there is any project induced impact due to the lands resumed.
To assess whether there is any inherent impact on the families,
Make an assessment of the type and nature of impact and to analyse
To assess if any dependence (only on the resumed assigned lands) and income/ other economic
benefits (if any) the land assignees may be getting out of the resumed lands;
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To assess whether a plan to enhance livelihood for the willing families from the assignees is required
for the project.
In view of the applicability of national and state regulations and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) for Involuntary Resettlement (IR), a Social Safeguards Compliance Audit & Livelihood
Enhancement Plan was prepared. Details of study are presented in following sections.
3.2 Methodology
The methodology adopted for conducting the study involved review of available documents, and primary
survey comprising quantitative and qualitative methods of data and information collection. Quantitative
data has been gathered through pre-designed structured questionnaire survey (as annexed in Since
no income was being generated from the acquired land the land acquisition does not resulted in direct
loss of livelihood. As summarised from the sample survey the families under the Social Safeguard
Compliance Audit, whose assigned lands were taken for the project either have more lands for
cultivation or have alternative sources of livelihood, which remains unaffected due to land acquisition.
The ex-gratia amount has contributed to their family income through investment in alternate form of
livelihood like procurement of more productive land, start small trades etc.
All statutory as well as ADB Safeguard principle requirement during land acquisition process has been adequately met. It is confirmed that the compensation paid against the acquired land is equal or higher that replacement value of land. With the compensation money the land owner / assignees confirmed that they can purchase land of similar area in the region. Appendix A) while qualitative methods covered consultations with land assignee & villagers.
3.2.1 Review of Documents
Following documents were studied along with conducting surveys:
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation &
Resettlement Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013)
Amendments of Government of Andhra Pradesh under Section 26 of Andhra Pradesh Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Rules under
section 11(1) of RFCTLARR Act
ESIA study report for the 100.8 MW Wind Power project spread over in Perur & Nasanakota villages
(both in Ramagiri Mandal) and Narsampalli & Konethinayanipalyam villages (both in Kanaganapalli
Mandal) of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh.
ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statements (SPS), 2009 for Involuntary Resettlement (IR)
ADB’s A Planning and Implementation Good Practice Sourcebook – Draft Working Document on
Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards, 2012
Project related documents including information related to land acquisition as given in the table
below:
Sl.No. Date of
Notification Issuing Authority Subject Matter Annexed in
1 02.03.2017 Tahsildar, Ramagiri Mandal, Anantapur District
Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Ramagiri Mandal – Peruru village
Appendix B
2 02.03.2017 Tahsildar, Ramagiri Mandal, Anantapur District
Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Ramagiri Mandal – Nasanakota village
Appendix C
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Sl.No. Date of
Notification Issuing Authority Subject Matter Annexed in
3 28.04.2017
Tahsildar, Kanaganapalli Mandal, Anantapur District
Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Ramagiri Mandal – Narsampalli village
Appendix D
4 17.03.2017 Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmavaram
Proposal of Ex- Gratia – Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District – Kanaganapalli Mandal – Konethinayanipalyam village
Appendix E
5 27.03.2017 Jt. Collector, Anantapur District
Approval of Assigned Lands & Exgratia – Anantapur District – Ramagiri & Kanaganapalli Mandal – Perur, Nasanakota & Konethinayanipalyam village
Appendix F
6 24.06.2017 Jt. Collector, Anantapur District
Approval of Assigned Lands & Exgratia – Anantapur District – Dharmavaram Division- Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village – Acquisition of assigned lands – Exgratia Proposals- Approved- Orders- Issued - for establishment of Wind Power Project
Appendix G
3.2.2 Identification of land owner/assignees
Identification of land owners/ assignees during the Safeguards Compliance Audit & Livelihood
Enhancement Plan was made by Helios Infra Tech & land team of the project developer M/s Suzlon.
So far information procured the land identification was followed in the process given below:
New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has
requested for resumption and alienation of identified assigned lands to District Collector Anantapur
for establishment of Wind Power Project on behalf of Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. vide letter no.
NREDCAP/ WE/ Helios/ 10575/ 2016 dated 02.12.16
The lands the District Collector, Anantapur District has issued instructions through the Revenue
Divisional Officer, Dharmavaram to identify and allot the government and assigned lands for
establishment of Wind Power Project
Later as per the instructions of the District Collector, Tahsildar (M. R. O) of Ramagiri & Kanaganapalli
Mandals accompanied by officials of NREDCAP, Mandal Land Surveyor and Village Revenue
Officer inspected the identified assigned and other government lands and confirmed on the
availability and feasibility of the said lands. The inspection is referred in the proposal letter of District
Collector annexed herein the report in Appendix B, C & D.
Further based on the directions of the Joint Collector, Anantapur the assigned lands were resumed
to Government of Andhra Pradesh and confirmed by Tahsildars of Ramagiri & Kanaganapalli
Mandals vide Proceedings of Tahsildars with different reference nos. as annexed in Appendix B,
Appendix C & Appendix D
Arcadis team has worked on identifying the land owner/assignees through discussions with project
proponent (Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd), Project Developer (M/s Suzlon) and the land assignees. These
discussions confirmed that there were no agricultural labourers, share croppers, etc. working on
assigned land as the lands were unproductive dry lands.
On the government land, there were no encroacher and/ or squatters.
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3.2.3 Sample Survey
The information available on the 100% assigned lands from government records is considered census/
inventory. To have proper understanding on the level of impact, whether project induced or inherent,
under the Social Safeguard Compliance Study a sample survey of the land owners/ assignees was
undertaken through questionnaire survey with the head of household or adult member of the household
whose land has been acquired/ resumed. Other persons related to the lands i.e. persons dependent on
such land for livelihood were not reported during survey. There has been no cultivation on the said land
parcels. Land assignees are not dependent on the land acquired. Further, consultations with land
assignees and villagers confirmed that no one was dependent on these land parcels. Thus, the survey
covered 53families of land assignees out of 86.
The survey was conducted with local support from the project developer (Suzlon) & project proponent
(ReNew) personnel in identifying the land owners/assignees and communication in local language.
Land owners/ assignees were approached individually and requisite information was collected as per
survey format. Besides, efforts were made to elicit information regarding employment opportunities in
the area, likely impact on livelihood due to acquisition/ resumption of land, irrigation facilities, likely
utilisation of ex-gratia, etc.
The survey and consultations was conducted by a team of two personnel from Arcadis from 8thto9th
September, 2017 and 7th to 8th November, 2017. The questionnaire used for conducting the survey is
provided in Since no income was being generated from the acquired land the land acquisition does not
resulted in direct loss of livelihood. As summarised from the sample survey the families under the Social
Safeguard Compliance Audit, whose assigned lands were taken for the project either have more lands
for cultivation or have alternative sources of livelihood, which remains unaffected due to land
acquisition. The ex-gratia amount has contributed to their family income through investment in alternate
form of livelihood like procurement of more productive land, start small trades etc.
All statutory as well as ADB Safeguard principle requirement during land acquisition process has been adequately met. It is confirmed that the compensation paid against the acquired land is equal or higher that replacement value of land. With the compensation money the land owner / assignees confirmed that they can purchase land of similar area in the region. Appendix A. The questionnaire covered the following:
Details of land acquired/ resumed (Plot no, total area, area acquired, irrigated, non-irrigated, crops
grown if any during last 4 years, production, etc.)
Total land area owned by the land owner/ assignees including the land in other villages, if any and
availability of irrigation facility
Personal details of the land owner/assignees (age, marital status, education, occupation, all sources
of income, approximate monthly income, etc.)
Similar details of other family members
Total number of earning members in the family
Household properties and assets other than land
Type of house (Pucca, Semi-pucca, Katcha)
Availability of basic facilities
Type of ration card
Social Category – SC, ST, OBC, General, others
Economic category – BPL, APL, others
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Availability of livestock (animals)
Availability of major consumer items with the family
Indebtedness and utilisation of ex-gratia received.
3.2.4 Data Analysis
Data collected through questionnaire survey and consultations with land assignees and others has been
computerized and tabulated as per the requirements of the report. Analysis of data gathered from the
survey has been discussed in subsequent sections of this report.
3.2.5 Consultations and Discussion
Consultations with land assignees and other knowledgeable person and opinion leaders in the area
was held to understand the overall socio-economic conditions of the project area, availability of
infrastructure facilities in nearby area, livelihood opportunities, likely prospects due to upcoming wind
projects, migration of people, etc. The outcome of consultations has been suitably presented in the
report focusing on the livelihood aspects.
3.2.6 Study Team
Arcadis mobilized a team of two persons (social scientists) for conducting the social safeguard audit
study for IR from 8th to 9th September, 2017 and again on 7th to 8th November, 2017 at site. Study team
was supported by the staff of project proponent by providing list of the land owners/ assignees, logistic
support at site, informing land owners/ assignees and meaningful interactions with them.
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4 Assessment of Social Impact for Involuntary Resettlement
4.1 Profiled Land Owners/ Assignees
The study for social safeguard audit is based on the data collected from fifty three households from
Perur & Nasanakota villages (both in Ramagiri Mandal) and Narsampalli & Konethinayanipalyam
villages (both in Kanaganapalli Mandal) of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh through questionnaire
survey and interview with the head of the household or adult member of the household. Socio-economic
profile of landowners/ assignees whose land was acquired for the wind power project is presented
below:
List of land owners/assignees is presented in Table 4-1. There are 53 owners/ assignees surveyed
during the visit whose (assigned) land has been acquired/ resumed. As mentioned earlier, out of 86
owners/assignees, 53 were covered in the survey. As per the people covered in the sample survey and
verified a total of 65.54 acres of land has been acquired/ resumed from fifty three land owners/
assignees.
A detailed family profile of the families based on the survey during primary consultation with persons,
whose assigned lands were resumed is given in Appendix I.
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Table 4-1: List of Assignees and Assigned Land
Sl. No.
Survey
No. Name of land
owner/ assignee
Area Acquired/ Resumed (in
Acre) Land Type Surveyed
Remaining Land
(in Acre)
Irrigation
status of remaining
land
Source of
Irrigation
Type of
remaining
land
Crops
cultivated Nature of
Land
1 3.17 Assigned Yes 5.33 Irrigated Bore- well15
Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry
2 3.92 Assigned Yes 1 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
3 1.79 Assigned Yes 0.90 Non- irrigated
Bore-well Cultivable
Ground Nut,
Tomato & Red Chilli
Dry
4 0.16 Assigned Yes 0.31 Irrigated Bore-well Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry
5 0.53 Assigned Yes 2.99 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Red Gram Dry rain fed
only
6 0.39 Assigned Yes 0.08 Non- irrigated None Cultivable
Red Gram Dry rain fed
only
7 0.3 Assigned Yes 1.7 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
8 2.08 Assigned Yes 0.92 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
9 1.57 Assigned Yes 8.43 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
15 Note: Assignees mentioned in serial Nos. 1, 3, 4, 12 and 23 of Table4-1 under survey nos. 168-1C; 647-4; 183-2A5; 433-3 and 215-2 have bore-wells in their remaining land. As informed by the
assignees during consultations none of the bore wells are much contributing in irrigation of the field, because the ground water level remained too low since past few consecutive years.
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Sl. No.
Survey
No. Name of land
owner/ assignee
Area Acquired/ Resumed (in
Acre) Land Type Surveyed
Remaining Land
(in Acre)
Irrigation
status of
remaining
land
Source of
Irrigation
Type of
remaining
land
Crops
cultivated Nature of
Land
10 1.53 Assigned Yes 2.47 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
11 1.58 Assigned Yes 1.46 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut, Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
12 2.07 Assigned Yes 0.93 Irrigated Bore-well Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry
13 1.49 Assigned Yes 1.78 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
14 1.3 Assigned Yes 1.97 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
15 3.56 Assigned Yes 2 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
16 0.04 Assigned Yes 4.96 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
17
3.98 Assigned Yes 1.02 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Red Gram Dry rain fed
only
18 1.35 Assigned Yes 1.65 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
19 2.25 Assigned Yes 1.25 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
20 0.28 Assigned Yes 4 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut
Dry rain fed
only
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Sl. No.
Survey
No. Name of land
owner/ assignee
Area Acquired/ Resumed (in
Acre) Land Type Surveyed
Remaining Land
(in Acre)
Irrigation
status of
remaining
land
Source of
Irrigation
Type of
remaining
land
Crops
cultivated Nature of
Land
21
Assigned Yes 3 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut
Dry rain fed
only
22 3.31 Assigned Yes 3 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
23 3.59 Assigned Yes 5 Irrigated Bore-well Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry
24 0.47 Assigned Yes 4 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
25 3.70 Assigned Yes 10.23 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
26 1.30 Assigned Yes 8.97 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
27 0.26 Assigned Yes 4.74 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
28 0.39 Assigned Yes 6.72 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
29 0.17 Assigned Yes 12.94 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
30
0.58
Assigned Yes 3.28 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
0.68
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Sl. No.
Survey
No. Name of land
owner/ assignee
Area Acquired/ Resumed (in
Acre) Land Type Surveyed
Remaining Land
(in Acre)
Irrigation
status of
remaining
land
Source of
Irrigation
Type of
remaining
land
Crops
cultivated Nature of
Land
31 0.25 Assigned Yes 9.75 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
32 0.20 Assigned Yes 8.8 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
33 1.23 Assigned Yes 2.49 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
34 3.33 Assigned Yes 3.62 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
35 1.28 Assigned Yes 2.12 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
36 0.78 Assigned Yes 2.37 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
37 0.42 Assigned Yes 4.98 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
38 1.26 Assigned Yes 5.74 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
39 0.58 Assigned Yes 4.75 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
40 0.67 Assigned Yes 16.5 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
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Sl. No.
Survey
No. Name of land
owner/ assignee
Area Acquired/ Resumed (in
Acre) Land Type Surveyed
Remaining Land
(in Acre)
Irrigation
status of
remaining
land
Source of
Irrigation
Type of
remaining
land
Crops
cultivated Nature of
Land
41 0.60 Assigned Yes 9.57 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
42 0.12 Assigned Yes 8.74 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
43 0.48 Assigned Yes 4.52 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
44 0.50 Assigned Yes 4.5 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
45 1.15 Assigned Yes 3.5 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
46 1.31 Assigned Yes 0.84 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
47 0.50 Assigned Yes 7.5 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
48 0.18 Assigned Yes 2.24 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
49 0.80 Assigned Yes 4.8 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
50 0.80 Assigned Yes 5.01 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
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Sl. No.
Survey
No. Name of land
owner/ assignee
Area Acquired/
Resumed (in Acre)
Land Type Surveyed Remaining
Land (in Acre)
Irrigation
status of
remaining
land
Source of
Irrigation
Type of
remaining
land
Crops
cultivated Nature of
Land
51 0.80 Assigned Yes 5.01 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
52 0.18 Assigned Yes 1.67 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
53 0.33 Assigned Yes 7.49 Non- irrigated
None Cultivable
Ground Nut & Red Gram
Dry rain fed
only
Source: Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. & Primary Consultation with families
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4.2 Analysis of Data
This section provides analysis of the information regarding structure of family and pattern of livelihood
of the land owners/ assignees
Land area acquired from land owners/ assignees that could be profiled, has been presented by social
category in Table 4-2. The social system of India is divided into diverse groups such as General
Category, Other Backward Class (OBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) &Scheduled
Tribe (ST), as defined in Definitions section. Apart from General Category, other categories are
considered vulnerable and enjoy support from government for their development. For example, SC, ST
who are considered to be most vulnerable are eligible for reservation in education, employment, Govt.
social security and welfare schemes, etc. and also provided additional rehabilitation and resettlement
assistance for project where land is required by the government.
Land assignees from social categories/ group such as like SC, ST, BC and elderly persons without
dependents are referred to as vulnerable. The government also recognise certain social and economic
groups as weaker/ vulnerable sections of the society and they are provided with additional rehabilitation
and resettlement assistance as a consequence of land acquisition.
There are fourteen households which belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) community. Majority thirty-one
of the land owners/ assignees belong to Backward Class (BC) community. There are five of the land
owners/ assignees belong to Other Backward Class Community (OBC). There are two of the land
owners/ assignees belong to Minority Community (OBC). And only one of the land owners/ assignees
belongs to General Caste.
Table 4-2: Land Area Acquired/ Resumed by Social Category16
Sl. No. Survey No. Land area acquired/
resumed
(Acre)
Social category of land owners/ assignees
General
Caste Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward Class
Minority
1 3.17 1
2 3.92 1
3 1.79 1
4 0.16 1
5 0.53 1
6 0.39 1
7 0.3 1
8 2.08 1
9 1.57 1
10 1.53 1
11 1.58 1
12 2.07 1
13 1.49 1
14 1.3 1
15 3.56 1
16 91-6 & 91-4 0.04 1
16 Note: The term ‘Social Category’ used in this section refers to ‘Cast’ (BC- Backward Class, OBC- Other Backward Class etc.)
and ‘Category’ (e.g. General Category, Minority etc.) as mentioned in Govt. records and considered universally in India
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Sl. No. Survey No.
Land area acquired/
resumed (Acre)
Social category of land owners/ assignees
General
Caste Backward
Class SC
Other Backward
Class Minority
17 3.98 1
18 1.35 1
19 2.25 1
20 0.28
1
21 1
22 3.31 1
23 3.59 1 1
24 0.47 1
25 3.70 1
26 1.30 1
27 0.26 1
28 0.39 1
29 0.17 1
30
0.58
1 0.68
31 0.25 1
32 0.20 1
33 1.23 1
34 3.33 1
35 1.28 1
36 0.78 1
37 0.42 1
38 1.26 1
39 0.58 1
40 0.67 1
41 0.60 1
42 0.12 1
43 0.48 1
44 0.50 1
45 1.15 1
46 1.31 1
47 0.50 1
48 0.18 1
49 0.80 1
50 0.80 1
51 0.80 1
52 0.18 1
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Sl. No. Survey No.
Land area
acquired/ resumed
(Acre)
Social category of land owners/ assignees
General
Caste
Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward
Class
Minority
53 647-2 0.33 1
Total 1 31 14 5 2
Source: Primary Consultation
Ration card available with all the consulted households is given in Table 4-3. Ration card is an important
subsistence tool, providing proof of identity and a connection with government databases. India's public
distribution system (PDS) is based on the ration card, which it uses to establish identity, eligibility, and
entitlement.
Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are provided ration at a much subsidised price from Govt. ration
shop. They are issued BPL ration card which has different colour (white) than the normal ration card.
Assessment of ration card provides us inputs about economic categorisation of the family. All 23 families
belong to BPL category (white ration card holder).
Table 4-3: Availability of Ration Card
Profiled
families
Social Category
General
Caste
Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward
Class
Minority
Other
White (BPL)
1 31 14 5 2
Total 53 Families
Demographic data for all household members were also collected. Number of household members by
social category is provided in Table 4-4. In total 207 members from 53 households surveyed are profiled
due to acquisition/ resumption of land for the wind power project.
Table 4-4: Family Members
No. of family
members
Social Category
General
Caste
Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward
Class
Minority
4 1
123 31
48 14
23 5
9 2
Total 1 31 14 5 2
The total number of family members of the 53 profiled families are 207.
Information on housing, basic facilities such as water, toilet, electricity, cooking gas, and consumer
items (TV, fridge, transport facility, etc.) were collected from the consulted persons to further understand
their socio-economic conditions. Table 4-5 provides information on housing conditions of the consulted
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persons. All consulted persons have pucca house. A notable percentage of the profiled houses have
been constructed under either Indira Awas Yojana or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Quota.18
Some of the households are built by a local NGO namely Rural Development Trust (RDT) under their
housing scheme. Majority of the consulted community members have pucca houses built by
themselves.
Table 4-5: Availability of House
Social Category
Houses built
Self-made
Under
Govt.
Scheme
RDT
built
Total No.
of
Families
General Caste 1
53
Backward Class 15 14 2
SC 5 3 6
Other Backward Class 4 1
Minority 1 1
Total 26 19 8
Information on basic facilities, mode of commuting, major household items are provided in Table 4-6.
Piped water supply is available to all consulted households either through water supply system in the
house or public stand post. The water supply is made available to villagers by the village Panchayat.
Similarly, toilet facilities and electricity connection are available to all consulted households. LPG
cylinder is available to all of consulted households. Among consumer items, TV is most commonly
available. It is available to all except for two households. Other consumer items such as fridge, micro
oven, etc. are not available. Some of these families received cooking gas connection under Pradhan
Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)19. A few consulted households have two wheelers for ease of
movements in nearby areas. Tractor is owned by some of the consulted household.
Table 4-6: Availability of Facilities
Basic facilities & other assets Profiled Households
Basic facilities Yes No Total No. of Familys
Water 53 - 53
Toilet 53 - 53
Electricity 53 - 53
Household items Yes No Total No. of Families
TV 52 1 53
Fridge 6 47 53
Cooking gas 53 - 53
2 wheeler 29 24 53
4 wheeler 2 51 53
18 Please refer to the Definition Section. 19The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a welfare program of the government of India, launched by Indian Prime Minister of India in 2016. The stated objective of the program is providing 50,000,000 LPG connections to women from families below the poverty line. As of 3 April 2017, twenty million LPG connections had been completed. It is guided by a strong commitment to bring in changes in lives of poor women
(Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx)
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Basic facilities & other assets Profiled Households
Basic facilities Yes No Total No. of Familys
Tractor 5 48 53
Availability of livestock (cows, buffaloes, goat, etc.) is available in a notable portion of the consulted
families.
Education level of consulted persons by social category is presented in Table 4-7: It was observed that
around 41% of consulted persons are illiterate. Only 7 members of the 53 consulted persons are
graduate. Among them only a few are having Technical Education. Low level of literacy is a major
hindrance to adapt to alternate sources of livelihood. Any livelihood improvement measure should be
considered based on their existing sources of livelihood as well as their education.
Table 4-7: Educational Level of Consulted Persons
Education level
Social Category
General
Caste
Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward
Class
Minority
Illiterate - 42 20 6 -
Primary 2 10 4 3 1
5th Standard - 4 2 1 1
6th Standard - 4 1 - 1
7th Standard - 15 1 - -
10th Standard 1 10 5 5 2
Intermediate - 8 1 1 1
Graduate 1 4 2 - 1
ITI Diploma - 3 - - -
B. Tech - 2 - 2 -
M.Sc. - - 1 - -
None of the lands acquired/ resumed have irrigation facilities. Agriculture in the study area is majorly
dependent on rain. As informed by the community members consulted, due to very low rain since last
few years the land remains uncultivated. For last several years these land plots/ survey nos. have
remained uncultivated. Also the lands are of very low productivity due to soil conditions (e.g. rocky
outcrops) and lack of irrigation facilities.
In past, as and when there was rain, land owners/ assignees cultivated land but the output was very
less (less than 10% of what is normal output in a cultivated land).
During good rain fall year, the crops grown are ground nut & red gram, etc. The output per acre is very
less. The average output of ground nut is 250kg/acre and red gram is 100 kg/acre. As informed by
consulted persons the area has been experiencing drought since last 7-8 years. Average estimate of
state level productivity in given in Table 4-9.
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Table 4-8: State Average Daily Retail Prices of Essential Commodities (INR/Kg)
Commodity 2015 -16 (Apr to
Dec 2015)
2016 -17 (Apr to
Dec 2016)
Variation (%) of Apr – Dec
2016
over Apr - Dec 2015
Rice 26.40 27.83 (+) 5.42
Red gram 117.25 119.68 (+) 2.08
Groundnut 104.48 118.63 (+) 13.55
Common Tamarind (Without seed)
78.05 89.20 (+)14.29
Red Chillies Dry 107.78 140.14 (+) 30.03
Onions 28.35 12.71 (-)55.14
Source: http://www.ap.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SOCIO-ECONOMIC-SURVEY-2016-17.pdf
The consulted person informed that rainfall has been gradually declining to a very poor state during last
8 years.Study of secondary information also corroborates that the Mandal being declared drought hit. 20 The departure of annual rainfall from CGWB report, 2013,of Anantapur district shows that long period
average rainfall ranges between 0.19% - 13.56%. This indicates that the district is affected by rainfall
deficiency.
Figure 4-1: Annual Rainfall Data of Anantapur District
Source: India Meteorological Department and Directorate of Economics and Statistics from CGWB report-Anantapur district
As a consequence, the land acquired/resumed has remained uncultivated. Many people from rural
areas of the project area have migrated to bigger cities in search of employment, also in some cases
leaving behind their children. It was also informed by the community members that some families have
migrated permanently due to long spell of continuous drought in the area and lack of employment
opportunities.
20Source: http://www.apsdps.ap.gov.in/Drought_Mandals/drought_mandals.PDF
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Primary and secondary sources of livelihood of profiled families are presented in Table 4-9. Agriculture
is the main sources of livelihood for almost all consulted households. Agriculture is largely dependent
on rains. Land acquired/resumed for wind power plant is also dependent on rains. Adult members of
the households also work as part time labourers to substantiate the household income in most of the
families. All these occupations are low income activities. There are hardly any other employment
opportunities in the area.
Cultivation & other business are other livelihood resource for one of the profiled households. One of the
land owner/ assignees has got contractual employment through contractor in the PSS of the project.
Table 4-9: Sources of Livelihood of Head of Household
Source of livelihood
Social category
General
Caste BC SC OBC
Minority
Community Total
Cultivation & Agricultural labour - 24 13 5 1 43
Cultivation & Job in Govt. Sector/ Business
1 1 - 1 3
Cultivation & Driver - 2 2 2 - 6
Cultivation & Watchman in 100.8 MW Wind Power Project
- 1 - - - 1
Total 1 28 15 8 1 53
The household income varies from a minimum of INR 2,500/- per month to a maximum of INR 50,000/-
per month. The average household income works out to be INR 17,266/- per month. A detail of profiled
family wise income is appended in Appendix I.
Earning members per profiled household is presented in Table 4-10. Most of the household have at
least 1 earning member. Many of the families have more than one earning members. This includes
some housewives who also help in generating income for the family through agriculture or as labour.
Table 4-10: Earning Members
Sl. No.
Social category wise earning members of Families’
General Caste Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward
Class
Minority
1 2
2 1
3 2
4 1
5 3
6 2
7 1
8 1
9 1
10 1
11 1
12 1
13 1
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Social category wise earning members of Families’
General Caste Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward
Class
Minority
14 1
15 2
16 2
17 2
18 1
19 1
20 1
21 1
22 2
23 1
24 3
25 4
26 1
27 2
28 2
29 1
30 1
31 2
32 4
33 2
34 1
35 3
36 4
37 2
38 2
39 1
40 2
41 2
42 2
43 2
44 1
45 2
46 1
47 2
48 2
49 2
50 3
51 2
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Social category wise earning members of Families’
General Caste Backward
Class SC
Other
Backward Class
Minority
52 2
53 2
Total 2 49 33 8 2
Attempt was made to gather information about the remaining land after resumption of land available
with the land owners/ assignees, given in Table 4-11. Some of the consulted families have below 1 acre
as land remaining most of whom has either other sources of income or work as labourers in agricultural
fields or take others land in lease for cultivation.
Table 4-11: Remaining Land Area Owned by Consulted Persons
Sl. No. Survey No. Social Group Remaining land (in Acre)
1 BC-A (Boya) 5.33
2 BC-A (Boya) 1.00
3 BC-A (Boya) 0.90
4 BC-A (Boya) 0.31
5 BC- A (Kamma) 2.99
6 BC- A (Chakala) 0.08
7 BC- A (Boya) 1.70
8 BC- A (Boya) 0.92
9 BC- A (Boya) 8.43
10 BC- A (Boya) 2.47
11 BC- A (Boya) 1.46
12 BC- A (Boya) 0.93
13 BC- A (Kamma) 1.78
14 BC- A (Kamma) 1.97
15 BC- A (Kamma) 2.00
16 BC 4.96
17 BC- A (Boya) 1.02
18 BC- A 1.65
19 BC- A 1.25
20
BC- A (Mediga) 4.00
21 BC- A (Mediga) 3.00
22 BC- A 3.00
23 BC- A 5.00
24 BC- A (Boya) 4.00
25 BC- A (Boya) 10.23
26 OC (Kamma) 8.97
27 BC (Vadde) 4.74
28 BC (Vadde) 6.72
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Sl. No. Survey No. Social Group Remaining land (in Acre)
29 OC (Kamma) 12.94
30 Minority Community (Muslim) 1.28
30 31
Minority Community (Muslim) General Caste (Brahmin)
2.00
30 31 32
Minority Community (Muslim) General Caste (Brahmin) SC (Madiga)
2.00 9.75
2.00 9.75 8.80
33 BC- A (Boya) 2.49
34 SC (Madiga) 3.62
35 SC (Madiga) 2.12
36 SC (Madiga) 2.37
37 SC (Madiga) 4.98
38 SC (Madiga) 5.74
39 Minority Community (Muslim) 4.75
40 OC (Reddy) 16.50
41 OC (Reddy) 9.57
42 OC (Reddy) 8.74
43 SC (Madiga) 4.52
44 SC (Madiga) 4.50
45 SC (Madiga) 3.50
46 SC (Madiga) 0.84
47 SC (Madiga) 7.50
48 BC- A (Boya) 2.24
49 SC (Madiga) 4.80
50 SC (Madiga) 5.01
51 SC (Madiga) 5.01
52 BC-A (Boya) 1.67
53 BC-A (Boya) 7.49
Source: Primary Consultation
4.3 Ex-gratia Amount
The Second Schedule of the RFCTLAARR Act, 2013 (Act No. 30 of 2013) states that “all the profiled families (both owners and families whose livelihood is primarily dependent on the land acquired)” will be eligible for rehabilitation & resettlement entitlements. As per the assessment it is clear that primary
livelihood of the land owners are not dependent on the land parcels taken for the project. Henceforth,
this Schedule is not applicable for the present scenario.
Further, as per Section 28 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 (No. 30 of 2013) – Andhra Pradesh Right to Fair Compensation
and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014 – Notification –
Orders – Issued, G.O.MS.No. 389, Dated: 20-11-2014, Revenue (Land Acquisition) Department “The compensation shall be calculated as per the provisions laid down under section 26 to section 30 read
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the First Schedule for rural areas shall be 1.25 other than scheduled areas and 1.50 for scheduled
(tribal) areas subject to any further notification as may be notified by Government.
The market value of land acquired/ resumed was determined by the District Collector as per Section 26
of Andhra Pradesh Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land acquisition, Rehabilitation
and Resettlement Rules, 2014 under section 11(1) of RFCTLARR Act, 2013.
It may be noted that land acquired is almost non-cultivable dry land with very low productivity.
Prevailing circle rate of the type of land (nature of use) in the study area villages was considered as the
base rate and thereafter several rounds of negotiations with land owners/ assignees were held by the
revenue officials and the land rate for assigned lands was fixed at INR100,000/- per acre (at Perur &
Nasanakota villages (both in Ramagiri Mandal) & Konethinayanipalyam village (in Kanaganapalli
Mandal) and INR 105,000/- per acre at and INR 100,000/- per acre Narsampalli village (in
Kanaganapalli Mandal) respectively. The assignees and private land owners formed part of negotiation
committee. Following the multiplication factor under item (2) of the First Schedule for rural areas and
the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014 of Andhra Pradesh and under section 11(1) of
RFCTLARR Act, 2013 additionally the fixed rate was multiplied 1.25 times and then 100% more
solatium was paid as ex-gratia to person whose assigned lands were resumed.
The study team confirmed through stakeholder consultation with land assignees that the market rate of
non-irrigated land is similar to the one paid as ex-gratia for assigned lands i.e. INR 100,000 & INR
105,000 per acre. It is also confirmed that private land was paid an ex-gratia amount equivalent to
market rate of cultivable land. Therefore, it can be concluded that the ex-gratia amount against the land
acquired/ resumed is more than the replacement cost. With the compensation money the land owner /
assignees confirmed that they can purchase land of similar area in the region.
The average monthly income of the family and approximate amount of ex-gratia against land resumed
is provided in Table 4-12.
The ex-gratia was paid to land owners/ assignees before the time of survey and consultations. However,
attempt was made to understand the likely utilisation of ex-gratia amount to be received against land.
The general response regarding utilisation of ex-gratia money was daughter’s marriage, children’s study and deposit in bank for future requirements. Some of the respondents informed establishing small scale
wielding business etc.
Sixteen of the profiled land owners informed having availed loan from Andhra Pragati Grameena Bank
for agricultural purpose. However, they are paying back the loan and the interest and again receiving
loans afresh. This is a continuing practice. The repayment was done from their own saving without
further taking any fresh loan.
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Sl. No.
Survey No. Vilage Name
Average
Monthly
Income (in INR)
Land
Type
Irrigated/
Non- Irrigated
Land
Rate
per
Acre (in INR)
Ex-gratia
for
resumed
land (in
INR)
Multiplication
Factor
additionally
paid above
land rate @ 1.25 (in INR)
100%
Solatium (in INR)
Total
Exgratia
for
Land (in INR)
Remarks
1 Peruru 11000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 317000 396250 396250 792500 -
2 Peruru 5000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 392000 490000 490000 980000 -
3 Peruru 10,500 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 179000 223750 223750 447500 -
4 Peruru 7,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 16000 20000 20000 40,000 -
5 Peruru 11,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 53000 66250 66250 132500 -
6 Peruru 2,500 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 39000 48750 48750 97,500
Two members of
the family works as
daily wager with a
very low & irregular
income. Therefore
needs livelihood
support.
7 Nasanakota 16,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 30000 37500 37500 75,000 -
8 K. N. Palyam 5,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 218400 273000 273000 546000 -
9 K. N. Palyam 8500 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 164850 206062.5 206062.5 412125 -
10 K. N. Palyam 8,500 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 160650 200812.5 200812.5 401625 -
11 K. N. Palyam 5000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 165900 207375 207375 414750 -
12 K. N. Palyam 3,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 217350 271687.5 271687.5 543375
Works as Agricultural daily
wager only & needs
livelihood support
13 Peruru 6500 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 149000 186250 186250 372500 -
14 Peruru 16500 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 130000 162500 162500 325000 -
15 Nasanakota 15,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 356000 445000 445000 890000 -
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Survey No. Vilage Name
Average
Monthly
Income (in INR)
Land
Type
Irrigated/
Non- Irrigated
Land
Rate
per
Acre (in INR)
Ex-gratia
for
resumed
land (in
INR)
Multiplication
Factor
additionally
paid above
land rate @ 1.25 (in INR)
100%
Solatium (in INR)
Total
Exgratia
for
Land (in INR)
Remarks
16 Peruru 10,100 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 4000 5000 5000 10,000 -
17 Peruru 7,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 398000 497500 497500 995000 -
18 K. N. Palyam 7000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 141750 177187.5 177187.5 354375 -
19 Narsampalli 6000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 225000 281250 281250 562500 -
20 Peruru 12,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 14000 17500 17500 35,000 -
21 Peruru 12,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 14000 17500 17500 35000 -
22 Nasanakota 11,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 331000 413750 413750 827500 -
23 K. N. Palyam 40,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 376950 471187.5 471187.5 942375 -
24 Peruru 15,000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 47000 58750 58750 117500 -
25 Peruru 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 370000 462500 462500 925000 -
26 Peruru 3000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 130000 162500 162500 325000
Husband & Wife
stays away from
children. Both are
senior citizen
27 K. N. Palyam 23000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 27300 34125 34125 68250 -
28 K. N. Palyam 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 105000 40950 51187.5 51187.5 102375 -
29 Peruru 30000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 17000 21250 21250 42500 -
30
Peruru
30000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 58000 72500 72500 145000 -
Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 68000 85000 85000 170000 -
31 Nasanakota 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 25000 31250 31250 62500 -
32 Nasanakota 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 20000 25000 25000 50000 -
33 Peruru 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 123000 153750 153750 307500 -
34 Peruru 15000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 333000 416250 416250 832500 Lone Widow
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Survey No. Vilage Name Average
Monthly
Land
Type
Irrigated/
Non-
Land
Rate
Ex-gratia
for
Multiplication
Factor
100%
Solatium
Total
Exgratia
Remarks
35 Peruru 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 128000 160000 160000 320000 -
36 Peruru 40000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 78000 97500 97500 195000 -
37 Nasanakota 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 42000 52500 52500 105000 -
38 Nasanakota 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 126000 157500 157500 315000 -
39 Peruru 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 58000 72500 72500 145000 -
40 Nasanakota 33000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 67000 83750 83750 167500
41 Nasanakota 50000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 60000 75000 75000 150000
42 Nasanakota 35000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 12000 15000 15000 30000
43 Nasanakota 30000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 48000 60000 60000 120000
44 Nasanakota 15000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 50000 62500 62500 125000
45 Peruru 23000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 115000 143750 143750 287500
46 Peruru 20000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 131000 163750 163750 327500
47 Peruru 23000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 50000 62500 62500 125000
48 Peruru 23000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 18000 22500 22500 45000
49 Peruru 23000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 80000 100000 100000 200000
50 Peruru 15000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 80000 100000 100000 200000
51 Peruru 25000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 80000 100000 100000 200000
52 Peruru 14000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 18000 22500 22500 45000
53 Peruru 14000 Dry Non- Irrigated 100000 33000 41250 41250 82500
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4.4 Impact on Livelihood due to Land Acquisition
The employment opportunities in the area are negligible. Due to long spell of low rain and drought like
condition many people from Ramagiri & Kanaganapalli (study area Mandals) and adjoining area have
migrated to cities in search of employment. Land acquired/ resumed is mostly rain fed uncultivable. As
earlier mentioned in the report the land acquired/ resumed has not been used for cultivation for over 2-
3 years. The source of income from acquired/resumed are almost nil due to drought like situation for
several years
Some of the profiled families as desired are able to purchase non-irrigated land and other housing
assets with similar area with negotiated ex-gratia amount in place of acquired land. This has been
verified during consultation. Hence it is proven that the ex-gratia amount is higher than replacement
value of land (considering that agricultural land with higher productivity can be purchased with the ex-
gratia amount).
The study suggests that the livelihood of profiled families is not dependent21 on the land acquired/
resumed as the land is rain fed and cultivation is highly dependent on good rains. As such, there is no
loss of income due to acquisition/ resumption of assigned/ private land. Regarding the extent of loss
please refer to the Table 4-1. However, since a notable portion of the persons, whose land were
resumed comprise of economically and socially vulnerable persons (BC, OBC, Women Headed, etc.
with BPL status), provision of livelihood assistance will help them in improving their socio-economic
conditions
No specific aspirations from the upcoming project were expressed by of the land owners/ assignees
belong to Other Backward Class Community (OBC). They are in general expecting betterment of
employment or infrastructural opportunity in the area with existing wind projects.
During consultation with the of the land owners/ assignees belong to Other Backward Class Community
(OBC), as well as the people at large in the village it was observed that the villagers don’t have much expectations with irrigation and agriculture. Cultivators are gradually shifting over to other livelihood
opportunities. Most preferable options that surfaced during consultation are migration to towns for
employment after selling off the lands.
Hence, project induced impacts are not significant and causing negligible impact on the livelihood of
the people whose land has been resumed for establishing the project.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Helios Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. (HITPL) should develop a GRM Policy
mentioning the procedures for lodging of grievances, processing of grievances, resolving grievances
and closing of grievances for addressing all grievances from the APs as well as the local community. A
Grievance Redressal Register will be placed for their purpose in their local office onsite.
In the spirit of transparency and accountability, HITPL will disclose information about the results of the
grievance mechanism.
Providing regular feedback to relevant stakeholders is useful in clarifying expectations about what the
mechanism does and does not do; to encourage people to use the mechanism; to present results; and
to gather feedback to improve the grievance system.
21 Choice of annuity or employment of the second schedule of RFCTLARR Act 2013 does not apply to
affected families.
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4.5 Conclusion:
During identifying the land owner/assignees through discussions it was found that there is 107 plots
owned by 86 land owner/assignees. Out of 86 of land assignees the survey covered 53 families.The
average monthly family income of most of the land owners/ assignees is around INR 17,266. Some of
the land owners/ assignees have more than one source of income and that contributes to their livelihood
enhancement. During the survey, the land owners/ assignees responded that due to absence of rain,
the family did not generate any Income in last 3 years from the assigned land acquired for the wind
project. Consultation with land owner/ assignees has also revealed that both the project affected
Mandals, i.e. Ramagiri Mandal and Kanaganapalli Mandal is often affected by low rain fall and drought
like situation. Study of secondary information also corroborates these two Mandals are often being
declared drought hit .Thus, contribution of income from assigned land to family income is Nil.
Agriculture is highly dependent on rain. The employment opportunities in the area are negligible. Due
to long spell of low rain, many people from the project area have migrated to cities in search of
employment. The study suggests that the livelihood of land owner/ assignees is not primarily dependent
on the land acquired/ resumed as the land is dry and un-irrigated. Cultivation is highly dependent on
good rain. There was no settlement within the assigned lands resumed. Hence provision 4 (choice of
annuity or employment) of the second schedule of RFCTLARR Act 2013 does not apply to the families
of the assigned lands.
The ex-gratia was paid to land owners/ assignees at the time of survey. The general response regarding
utilisation of ex-gratia money was investing in buying land/ house assets, daughter’s marriage, children’s study and deposit in bank for future requirements.Since no income was being generated from
the acquired land the land acquisition does not resulted in direct loss of livelihood. As summarised from
the sample survey the families under the Social Safeguard Compliance Audit, whose assigned lands
were taken for the project either have more lands for cultivation or have alternative sources of livelihood,
which remains unaffected due to land acquisition. The ex-gratia amount has contributed to their family
income through investment in alternate form of livelihood like procurement of more productive land,
start small trades etc.
All statutory as well as ADB Safeguard principle requirement during land acquisition process has been adequately met. It is confirmed that the compensation paid against the acquired land is equal or higher that replacement value of land. With the compensation money the land owner / assignees confirmed that they can purchase land of similar area in the region.
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Appendix A: Sample Survey Questionnaire
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Appendix B: Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding–
Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land–Anantapur
District–Ramagiri Mandal –Peruru village- 100.8 Helios Infra
tech Wind Power Project
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Appendix C: Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding –
Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur
District – Ramagiri Mandal –Nasanakota village- 100.8
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Appendix D: Proceedings of Tahsildar Letter regarding –
Resumption & Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur
District –Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village- 100.8
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Appendix E: Proposal of Ex- Gratia – Resumption &
Identification of Assigned Land – Anantapur District –
Kanaganapalli Mandal – Konethinayanipalyam village-
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Appendix F: Approval of Assigned Lands& Exgratia –
Anantapur District –Ramagiri &Kanaganapalli Mandal –Perur, Nasanakota &Konethinayanipalyam village- 100.8 Helios Infra tech Wind Power Project
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Appendix G: Approval of Assigned Lands & Exgratia – Anantapur District – Dharmavaram Division- Kanaganapalli Mandal – Narsampalli village – Acquisition of assigned lands – Exgratia Proposals- Approved- Orders- Issued - for establishment of Wind Power Project
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