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**Report on Vesting of Land Rights with Central Coalfields Limited**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Coal, dated January 1, 2021, concerning the vesting of land rights previously held by the Central Government with the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL). The notification pertains to land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957. The key finding is that the land, measuring approximately 428.64 hectares, is being transferred to CCL, subject to specific conditions primarily related to compensation, legal liabilities, and restrictions on transfer.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Coal, detailing the transfer of land rights from the Central Government to Central Coalfields Limited (CCL). The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action regarding specific land.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective is to vest the land and associated rights, previously acquired by the Central Government under the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957, in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) for coal-related activities, subject to certain conditions.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to transfer land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957 to a Government Company (Central Coalfields Limited) willing to develop it. The notification indicates that the land has already been acquired by the Central Government and is now being transferred to CCL for utilization, presumably for coal mining or related purposes. The rationale is to facilitate coal development by entrusting the land to a designated entity while ensuring that the affected parties receive due compensation and that the Central Government is indemnified against liabilities.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification outlines the following key provisions:
* **Vesting of Land:** The land measuring approximately 428.64 hectares (1059.19 acres) and all associated rights, previously vested in the Central Government, shall vest in the Government Company (Central Coalfields Limited) with effect from 14th November 2020.
* **Compensation:** The Government Company is responsible for making all payments related to compensation, interest, and damages as determined under the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957, and other relevant laws.
* **Tribunal:** A Tribunal will be constituted under Section 14 of the said Act, for determining the amounts payable by the Government Company. All expenses related to the Tribunal and associated legal proceedings shall be borne by the Government Company.
* **Indemnification:** The Government Company must indemnify the Central Government and its officials against any expenditure related to proceedings concerning the rights in the vested land.
* **Transfer Restriction:** The Government Company is prohibited from transferring the rights in the land to any other party without prior approval from the Central Government.
* **Central Government Directives:** The Government Company must abide by any directions and conditions imposed by the Central Government for specific areas of the land, as and when necessary.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the directly affected stakeholders include:
* **Central Coalfields Limited (CCL):** The recipient of the land rights and responsible for fulfilling the conditions outlined in the notification.
* **Central Government:** The transferring authority, responsible for overseeing the process and ensuring compliance.
* **Landowners/Affected Parties:** Those who were originally impacted by the land acquisition under the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957, and are entitled to compensation.
* **Tribunal:** The entity responsible for determining compensation amounts.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Coal is the responsible agency. Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is directly responsible for implementing the conditions.
* **Timeline:** The vesting of the land rights is effective from November 14, 2020, as stated in the notification.
* **Procedures:** The implementation involves a Tribunal being constituted to determine compensation amounts, legal proceedings related to land rights, and compliance with any directives issued by the Central Government.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The expected outcomes of this transfer are:
* Facilitation of coal mining or related activities by Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) on the vested land.
* Payment of compensation to affected parties as per the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957, and other relevant laws.
* Indemnification of the Central Government from any liabilities related to the land.
* Controlled transfer of land rights, ensuring that the land remains under the control of entities approved by the Central Government.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Coal's notification represents a key step in transferring land rights, previously acquired by the Central Government, to Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) for coal development. The transfer is subject to specific conditions designed to ensure fair compensation, protect the Central Government's interests, and maintain control over the land. This notification is significant for all stakeholders involved in coal mining and land development in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957: An Indian law regarding the acquisition and development of coal-bearing areas.
Central Government: The government of India.
Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand: A government company that is willing to comply with terms and conditions set by the Central Government.
Government Company: Refers to Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Tribunal: A body to be constituted under section 14 of the Coal Bearing Areas Acquisition and Development Act, 1957 to determine payable amounts.
M. NAGARAJU: Additional Secretary who signed the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1] नई दिल्ली, िसक्रवार, िनवरी 1, 2021/पौष 11, 1942
No. 1] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021/PAUSHA 11, 1942
कोयला मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 1 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 1(अ).—कोयला धारक क्षेत्र (अिजन और जवकास) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का 20) (जिसे इसमें इसके
पश् चातउ उत अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 9 की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन िारी, भारत के रािपत्र, भाग II, खंड 3,
उपखंड (ii), तारीख 14 नवम्बर, 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित भारत सरकार के कोयला मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संखयांक
का.आ. 1007, तारीख 12 नवम्बर, 2020 के प्रकािन पर उत अजधसूचना से संलग् न अनसस ूची में व्णतत भूजम में और
ऐसी भूजम पर के सभी अजधकार, उत अजधजनयम की धारा 10 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन सभी जवल् लंगमस से मस त
होकर, आत् यजं तक प प म ेंके रीय सरकार म ेंजनजहत हो गए ह ;
और, केरीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक सेंरल कोलफील््स जलजमटेड, रााँची, झारखंड (जिस े इसम ें
इसके पश्चातउ सरकारी कंपनी कहा गया ह)ै , ऐसे जनबंधनस और ितों का जिह ें केरीय सरकार इस जनजमत्त अजधरोजपत
करना उजचत समझ,े अनसपालन करने के जलए रिामंि ह;ै
अतः, अब, केरीय सरकार, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 11 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयस का प्रयोग करत े
हुए, यह जनिेि िते ी ह ै दक इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम का माप 428.64 हे टेयर (लगभग) या 1059.19 एकड़ (लगभग)
उक्त भूजम म ें या उस पर के सभी अजधकार तारीख 14 नवम्बर, 2020 से केरीय सरकार में इस प्रकार जनजहत बन े रहने के
बिाए, जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनस और ितों के अधीन रहत ेहुए, सरकारी कंपनी म ें जनजहत हो िाएंगे, अर्ातज उ :-
2 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(1) सरकारी कंपनी, उक्त अजधजनयम के उपबंधस के अधीन और अय सससंगत जवजधयस के अधीन यर्ा अवधाररत
सभी प्रजतकर, ब्याि, नसकसाजनयस, इत्यादि और वैसी ही मिस की बाबतउ सभी संिाय करेगी ;
(2) सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा ितज (1) के अधीन, संिेय रकमस का अवधारण करने के प्रयोिनस के जलए उक्त
अजधजनयम की धारा 14 के अधीन एक अजधकरण का गठन दकया िाएगा तर्ा ऐसे दकसी अजधकरण
और उक्त अजधकरण की सहायता करने के जलए जनयसक्त व्यजक्तयस के संबंध म ें उपगत सभी व्यय, उक्त सरकारी
कंपनी द्वारा वहन दकए िाएगं े और इसी प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम म ें या उस पर के अजधकारस के जलए या
उनके संबंध में अपील, आदि जवजधक कायजवाजहयस की बाबत उपगत, सभी व्यय भी सरकारी कंपनी द्वारा
वहन दकए िाएंग े ;
(3) सरकारी कंपनी, केरीय सरकार या उसके पिधाररयस की ऐसे दकसी अय व्यय के संबंध म ें क्षजतपूर्तज करेगी
िो इस प्रकार जनजहत उक्त भूजम म ें या उस पर के पूवोक्त अजधकारस के बारे म ें केरीय सरकार या उसके
पिधाररयस द्वारा या उनके जवरुद्ध दकहीं कायजवाजहयस के संबंध में आवश्यक हो ;
(4) सरकारी कंपनी के पास उक्त भजू म और उक्त भूजम म ें या उसके ऊपर इस प्रकार जनजहत अजधकारस को केरीय
सरकार के पूव जअनसमोिन के जबना, दकसी अय व्यजक्त को अतं ररत करने की िजक्त नहीं होगी; और
(5) सरकारी कंपनी, ऐसे जनिेिस और ितों का पालन करेगी, िो केरीय सरकार द्वारा, िब कभी आवश्यक हो,
उक्त भूजम के जवजिष्ट क्षेत्रस के जलए दिय ेिाएं या अजधरोजपत दकए िाएं।
[ फा. सं. 43015/15/2018-एलए एण्ड आईडी]
एम. नागराि,ू अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COAL
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st January, 2021
S.O. 1(E).—Whereas on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 1007, dated the 12th November, 2020, published in the Gazette of India,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 14th November, 2020, 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 Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi,
Jharkhand (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 428.64 hectares (approximately) or
1059.19 acres (approximately) and all rights in or over the said land so vested shall, with effect from
14th November, 2020 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 law;
(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 lands, 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 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 vested;
(4) the Government Company shall have no power to transfer the aforesaid rights in the said
lands 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 lands, as and when
necessary.
[F. No. 43015/15/2018-LA & ID]
M. NAGARAJU, Addl. 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.