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Date: 13-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of Notification

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification pertains to the vesting of land and associated rights, previously acquired by the Central Government, back to Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) subject to specific terms and conditions.

Key Changes

  • Land measuring approximately 4.21 hectares (10.4 acres), initially vested in the Central Government on September 27, 2024, is now being vested in Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) with effect from the same date.
  • ECL is responsible for all payments related to compensation, interest, and damages as determined under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 and other relevant laws.
  • ECL will bear all expenses related to the Tribunal constituted under Section 14 of the Act for determining payable amounts, including expenses for the Tribunal's assistance and legal proceedings related to the land.
  • ECL is required to indemnify the Central Government against any expenditure arising from proceedings related to the land rights.
  • ECL cannot transfer the land and rights to any other party without prior approval from the Central Government.
  • ECL must comply with any directions and conditions imposed by the Central Government regarding specific areas of the land.

Impact Analysis

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL)

  • Action Item: ECL needs to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions stipulated in the notification, including timely payments and adherence to Central Government directives. ECL should also seek clarification on any ambiguous clauses to avoid future disputes.

Central Government

  • Action Item: The Ministry of Coal needs to monitor ECL's compliance with the stipulated conditions and ensure that the interests of the government are protected. The Ministry should also establish a clear process for reviewing and approving any land transfer requests from ECL.

Local Community

  • Action Item: ECL should engage with the local community to address any concerns regarding environmental impact, displacement, or other potential disruptions caused by mining activities. ECL should also explore opportunities for community development and social responsibility initiatives.

Key Entities Referenced

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL): A government company responsible for coal mining operations in the specified area. Located at Sanctoria, Post Office Dishergarh, District Paschim Bardhaman, 713333 West Bengal. Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the acquisition and development of coal-bearing areas in India. Cited as Act 20 of 1957. Ministry of Coal: The government ministry responsible for the administration of coal resources and related regulations. Gazette Notification S.O. 4247 (E) dated 27th September, 2024: The original notification that vested the land 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.-13012025-260173 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D3H0x1x2x0 25-260173 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.ं 195] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनवरी 13, 2025/पौष 23, 1946 No. 195] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025/PAUSHA 23, 1946 कोयला मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 9 िनवरी, 2025 का.आ. 197(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 की गई, भारत सरकार के कोयला मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संखयाकं का. आ. 4247 (अ), तारीख 27 जसतम्बर, 2024, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (ii), तारीख 27 जसतम्बर, 2024 म ें प्रकाजित होन े पर, उक्त अजधसूचना स ेसंलग्न अनुसूची में वर्णतज भूजम और भूजम म ें या उस पर के सभी अजधकार (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात उक्त भूजम कहा गया ह)ै , उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 10 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन, सभी जवल्लगं मों से मक्तु होकर आतयांजतक रूप म ेंकेन्द्रीय सरकार में जनजहत हो गए थे; और केन्द्रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया दक ईस्ट्टनज कोलफील््स जलजमटेड, सांकतोज़िया, डाकघर जडसरे गढ़, जिला पजश्चम बर्द्मज ान 713333, पजश्चम बंगाल (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश्चात उक्त कंपनी कहा गया ह)ै , ऐस े जनबंधनों और ितो का, िो केन्द्रीय सरकार इस जनजमत्त अजधरोजपत करना उजचत समझे, अनुपालन करन े के जलए सहमत ह।ै अत: अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 11 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह जनिेि िेती ह ै दक इस प्रकार जनजहत 4.21 हक्े ट र (लगभग) या 10.4 एकड (लगभग) माप वाली भूजम और उक्त 300 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] भूजम में या उस पर के सभी अजधकार तारीख 27 जसतम्बर, 2024 से केन्द्रीय सरकार में इस प्रकार जनजहत बने रहने की बिाय, जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों और ितो के अधीन रहत ेहुए, उक्त कंपनी में जनजहत हो िाएंग,े अथाजत: - (1) सरकारी कंपनी, उक्त अजधजनयम और अन्द्य सुसंगत जवजधयों के उपबंधों के अधीन यथा अवधाररत प्रजतकर, ब्याि, क्षजतयों आदि और वैसी ही मिों की बाबत सभी संिाय करेगी; (2) उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 14 के अधीन एक अजधकरण का गठन दकया िाएगा, जिसमें ितज (1) के अधीन सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा केन्द् रीय सरकार को संिेय रकमों का अवधारण करन े के प्रयोिनों के जलए, और ऐसे दकसी अजधकरण और उक्त अजधकरण की सहायता करने के जलए जनयुक्त व्यजक्तयों के संबंध में उपगत सभी व्यय, उक्त सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएंग,े और इसी प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम में या उस पर के अजधकारों के जलए या उनके संबंध म ें अपील आदि सभी जवजधक कायजवाजहयों की बाबत उपगत, सभी व्यय भी, सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएंगे; (3) सरकारी कंपनी, केन्द्रीय सरकार या उसके पिाजधकाररयो की, ऐसे दकसी अन्द्य व्यय के संबंध में क्षजतपूर्तज करेगी, िो इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम में या उस पर के अजधकारों के बारे में, केन्द्रीय सरकार या उसके पिाजधकाररयो द्वारा या उनके जवरूर्द् दकन्द्हीं कायजवाजहयों के संबंध में आवश्यक हो; (4) सरकारी कंपनी को, केन्द्रीय सरकार के पूवज अनुमोिन के जबना, उक्त भूजम और उसके अजधकारों को दकसी अन्द्य व्यजक्त को अन्द्तरण करन े की िजक्त नहीं होगी; और (5) सरकारी कंपनी, ऐस े जनिेिों और ितों का पालन करेगी, िो केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा, िब कभी आवश्यक हो, उक्त भूजम के जवजिष्ट क्षेत्रों के जलए दिए िाएं या अजधरोजपत दकए िाएं। [फा. स. ं 43015/6/2022-एलएआईआर] भबानी प्रसाि पजत, संयुक्त सजचव MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th January, 2025 S.O. 197(E).—Whereas on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 4247 (E) dated the 27th September, 2024 Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 27th September, 2024 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 land 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 Eastern Coalfields Limited, Sanctoria, Post Office Dishergarh, District Paschim Bardhaman, 713333 West Bengal (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 4.21 hectares (approximately) or 10.4 acres (approximately) and rights in or over the said land so vested shall with effect from 27th September, 2024 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 etc. 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 said Government company[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 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 vesting, shall also be borne by the Government company; 3. The Government company shall indemnify the Central Government or 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 vesting; 4. The Government company shall have no power to transfer the said land and the rights to any other persons without the prior approval of the Central Government; and 5. The Government company shall abide by such direction 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. 43015/6/2022-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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