Rehabilitation of PAFs

In Maharashtra, altogether 33 villages in Akkalkuwa and Akrani Tehsils of Nandurbar district are likely to be submerged by the Project.

In these 33 villages, there are 3,698 PAFs who have already been declared Project -Affected Families (PAFs). The process of declaring PAFs is still in progress, and the number of PAFs is likely to increase. Until now 2,371 PAFs have been rehabilitated in Maharashtra and 834 PAFs have been rehabilitated in the Gujarat State. Thus, out of 3,698 families 3,205 families have been resettled and 493 families are yet to be resettled. Out of the 2,371 PAFs resettled in Maharashtra, 1,687 PAFs have shifted to the new rehabilitation villages. These PAFs would be resettled as per the action plan prepared by the Narmada Control Authority. The Government of Maharashtra has made preparation to rehabilitate those PAFs who are in the process of being declared.

Resettlement of PAFs in Maharashtra State

Based on these provisions, a separate policy has been framed for the resettlement of the SSP- affected families vide Government Resolution, Revenue and Forests Department No. SSP 3192/CR-40/R-5 dated 26.2.1992 and subsequent GRs issued by the Government. As per the provisions of these Government Resolutions, additional benefits have been given to the SSP-affected families as compared to the other project-affected families of the State. As per the package for resettlement of SSP-affected families in Maharashtra, the land holders whose land is going under submergence are given land equivalent to their holding or a minimum of two hectares whichever is more, and landless persons are given a minimum of one hectare of agricultural land. In addition, sons/daughters of the project-affected persons who are 18 years or more in age on the cut-off date are also given one hectare of agricultural land. All such persons are also entitled to a residential plot of 500 sq. meters in the resettlement villages.

The project-affected persons are given compensation for their land, houses, trees, etc. which are in submergence area, whereas agricultural land in the rehabilitation villages are given free of cost. All the belongings of the PAFs are transported from the submergence area to the rehabilitation villages free of cost by the Government.

For the resettlement of these PAFs, Government of Maharashtra has so far settled eight new village sites. These village sites and the year of their settlement are as follows:

A new gaothan at Javde Tarfe Borad in Shahada Taluka is being established for resettlement of the SSP-affected families.

Residential plots of the size of 500 square meters have been allotted to each of the PAFs in these new gaothans. The residential plots are given free of cost.