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Date: 01-Jan-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification pertains to the vesting of land and associated rights, previously acquired by the Central Government, to Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), a joint venture of NTPC Limited and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited.
  • The land, measuring approximately 424.69 hectares (1049.43 acres), was initially acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957. The rights were vested with the Central Government on September 22, 2023, following notification S.O. 4197(E).
  • Now, the Central Government directs that these rights shall vest in PVUNL, subject to specific terms and conditions.

Key Changes

  • Transfer of land rights: The rights to the 424.69 hectares (approx. 1049.43 acres) of land, previously vested in the Central Government, are now transferred to Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) with effect from September 22, 2023.
  • Financial obligations: PVUNL is responsible for all payments related to compensation, interest, damages as determined under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 and other relevant laws.
  • Tribunal expenses: PVUNL will bear all expenses related to the Tribunal constituted under Section 14 of the Act for determining payable amounts, including expenses for individuals assisting the Tribunal. PVUNL will also bear all expenses related to legal proceedings, appeals etc.
  • Indemnification: PVUNL shall indemnify the Central Government and its officials against any expenditure related to proceedings regarding the vested land rights.
  • Restriction on transfer: PVUNL cannot transfer the rights in the land to any other party without prior approval from the Central Government.
  • Compliance with directives: PVUNL must adhere to any directions and conditions imposed by the Central Government concerning specific areas of the land.

Impact Analysis

Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL)

  • Action Item: PVUNL needs to assess the financial implications of the transfer, including potential compensation amounts and legal expenses. They should also establish processes for obtaining Central Government approvals and complying with directives.

Central Government

  • Action Item: The Ministry of Coal needs to establish a monitoring mechanism to ensure PVUNL's compliance with the terms and conditions of the transfer. They should also be prepared to provide timely approvals and issue necessary directives.

Land Owners/Displaced Persons

  • Action Item: Land owners should engage with PVUNL and the Tribunal to ensure fair and timely compensation. They should also seek legal advice as needed.

Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited

  • Action Item: Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited should work closely with NTPC to ensure PVUNL's successful operation of the land and associated resources.

Key Entities Referenced

Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the acquisition and development of coal-bearing areas in India. The notification references Sections 9, 10, 11, and 14 of this Act. Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL): A joint venture between NTPC Limited and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited. It is the entity to which the land rights are being transferred. NTPC Limited: A major power generation company and a joint venture partner in PVUNL. Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited: The electricity distribution company of Jharkhand and a joint venture partner in PVUNL. Ministry of Coal: The government ministry responsible for administering the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 and issuing the notification. Notification S.O. 4197(E), dated 22nd September, 2023: The original notification under which the land was initially vested in the Central Government.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-02012024-251091 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D2H0x1x2x0 24-251091 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 21] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, िनवरी 1, 2024/पौष 11, 1945 No. 21] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024/PAUSHA 11, 1945 कोयला मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 1 िनवरी, 2024 का.आ. 23(अ).—कोयला धारक क्षेत्र (अिजन और जवकास) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का 20) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 9 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन िारी भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii), तारीख 22 जसतम्बर, 2023 में प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के कोयला मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख यांक का.आ. 4197(अ), तारीख 22 जसतम्बर, 2023, को िारी, उक्त अजधसूचना से संल्‍ न अनुसूची में माप वाली भूजम 424.69 हक्े टेयर (लगभग) या 1049.43 एकड़ (लगभग) की वर्णणत भूजम और ऐसी भूजम (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात् उक्त भूजम कहा गया ह)ै , में या उस पर के सभी अजधकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 10 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन, सभी जवल् लंगमस से मुक्त होकर, आत् यजं तक रूप से केन्‍द रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो गए थ;े और, केन्‍द रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक पतरातु जवद्युत उत्पादन जनगम जलजमटेड, रजिस्ट्टड ज कायाजलय और मुखयालय कायाजलय,कोर-7, एनटीपीसी भवन, स्ट्कोप काम्पलेक्स, लोधी रोड, नई ददल्ली-110 003 ( एनटीपीसी जलजमटेड तथा झारखंड जबिली जवतरण जनगम जलजमटेड का एक सह उद्यम ) (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात ् सरकारी कंपनी कहा गया ह)ै , ऐसे जनबंधनस और ितों का, िो केन्‍द रीय सरकार इस जनजमअधि अजधरोजपत करना उजचत समझे, अनपु ालन करन े के जलए सहमत ह;ै अत:, अब, केन्‍द रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 11 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजक्त यस का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह जनदेि देती ह ै दक इस प्रकार जनजहत भूजम 424.69 हक्े टेयर (लगभग) या 1049.43 एकड़ (लगभग) माप वाली 30 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] उक्त भूजम में या उस पर के सभी अजधकार तारीख 22 जसतम्बर, 2023 से केन्‍द रीय सरकार में इस प्रकार जनजहत बने रहन े के बिाय, जनम्न जलजखत जनबंधनस और ितों के अधीन रहते हुए, सरकारी कंपनी म ें जनजहत हो िाएंग,े अथाजत् :- (1) सरकारी कंपनी, उक्त अजधजनयम और अन्‍दय सुसंगत जवजधयस के उपबंधस के अधीन यथा अवधाररत प्रजतकर, ब्याि, क्षजतयस और वैसी ही मदस की बाबत सभी संदाय करेगी; (2) उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 14 के अधीन एक अजधकरण का गठन दकया िाएगा, जिसमें ितज (1) के अधीन सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा संदेय रकमस का अवधारण करन े के प्रयोिनस के जलए और ऐस े दकसी अजधकरण और अजधकरण की सहायता करन े के जलए जनयुक्त व्यजक्तयस के संबंध म ें उपगत सभी व्यय, सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएगं े और वैसे ही इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम में या उस पर के अजधकारस के जलए या उनके संबंध में अपीलस आदद िैसी सभी जवजधक कायजवाजहयस की बाबत उपगत, सभी व्यय भी, सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएगं े; (3) सरकारी कंपनी, केन्‍द रीय सरकार या उसके पदधाररयस की, ऐसे दकसी अन्‍द य ्‍ यय के संबंध म ेंक्षजतपू्त करेगी, िो इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम में या उस पर के अजधकारस के बारे म,ें केन्‍द रीय सरकार या उसके पदधाररयस द्वारा या उनके जवरूद्ध दकन्‍द हीं कायजवाजहयस के संबंध में आवश् यक हो ; (4) सरकारी कंपनी को, केन्‍दरीय सरकार के पूवज अनुमोदन के जबना, इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम में पूवोक्त अजधकारस को दकसी अन्‍दय व्यजक्त को अतं ररत करने की िजक्त नहीं होगी; और (5) सरकारी कंपनी, ऐसे जनदेिस और ितों का पालन करेगी, िो केन्‍द रीय सरकार द्वारा, िब कभी आवश् यक हो, उक्त भूजम के जवजिष्ट क्षेत्रस के जलए ददए िाएं या अजधरोजपत दकए िाएं [फा. सं. 43015/14/2021-एलएआईआर] भबानी प्रसाद पजत, संयुक्त सजचव MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st January, 2024 S.O. 23(E).—Whereas, on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 4197(E), dated the 22nd September, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 22nd September, 2023, issued under sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the land and all rights in or over the lands measuring 424.69 hectares (approximately) or 1049.43 acres (approximately) described in the Schedule appended to the said notification (hereinafter referred to as the said land) vested absolutely in the Central Government free from all encumbrances under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the said Act ; And, whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that the Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, Registered Office and Head Office, Core-7, NTPC Bhawan, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003 ( A Joint Venture of NTPC Limited and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited) (hereinafter referred to as the Government company) is willing to comply with such terms and conditions as the Central Government thinks fit to impose in this behalf ; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby directs that the said land measuring 424.69 hectares (approximately) or 1049.43 acres (approximately) with all rights in or over the said land so vested, shall with effect from 22nd September, 2023, instead of continuing to so vest in the Central Government shall vest in the Government company subject to the following terms and conditions, namely:- (1) The Government company shall make all payments in respect of compensation, interest, damages and the like as determined under the provisions of the said Act and other relevant laws; (2) A Tribunal shall be constituted under section 14 of the said Act, for the purpose of determining the amounts payable by the Government company under condition (1) and all expenditure incurred in connection with any such Tribunal and persons appointed to assist the Tribunal shall be borne by the Government company and similarly, all expenditure incurred in respect of all legal proceedings like appeals, etc., for or in connection with the rights in or over the said land so vested, shall also be borne by the Government company;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 (3) The Government company shall indemnify the Central Government and its officials against any other expenditure that may be necessary in connection with any proceedings by or against the Central Government or its officials regarding the rights in or over the said land so vested; (4) The Government company shall have no power to transfer the aforesaid rights in the said land so vested to any other persons without the prior approval of the Central Government ; and (5) The Government company shall abide by such directions and conditions as may be given or imposed by the Central Government for particular areas of the said land as and when necessary. [F. No. 43015/14/2021–LAIR] BHABANI PRASAD PATI, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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