NLCIL disburses Enhanced Compensation to Project Affected Persons through National Lok Adalat

By Sarkaritel December 19, 2019 05:29

Shri Ilanthiraian, Judge, Madras High Court, handing over the cheque towards additional compensation to a beneficiary, who gave her land to NLCIL. Also seen are Shri N. Sankara Narayanan, GM/LA of NLCIL, Senior Officials of NLCIL, Tamilnadu Revenue Department and Advocates.

Project Affected Persons who had handed over their lands and home in Periyakurichi village to NLC India Limited during the year 1999, for mining operations had filed an appeal for higher compensation. The cases were contested for more than 10 years. Meanwhile, 17 land owners come forward to settle their cases through Lok Adalat. Accordingly, settlements were arrived at the National Lok Adalat conducted at Madras High Court on 14.12.2019.

As per the settlement , an enhanced compensation of Rs.11,19,312 was disbursed to the 17 beneficiaries hailing from Periyakurichi village on the same day (14.12.2019) it self.

Shri Ilanthiraian, Judge of Madras High Court, distributed the cheques to the beneficiaries. Shri N. Sankaranarayanan, General Manager, Land Acquisition and Senior Officers of NLCIL and Tamilnadu Revenue Department were also present on the occasion.