Land Acquisition Zone Officer, Khurda Road New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir

Introduction

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Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1) Brief History of the Public Authority:

     The Khurda Road-Bolangir New B.G. Rail Link Project got its approval in the year 1993. The Project aims at connecting Western Odisha with Eastern Odisha by providing the rail link and thereby bridging the gap. The distance of the rail link from Khurda Road to Bolangir is 289 Kms covering 6 districts namely Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, Boudh, Sonepur and Bolanigr. The foundation stone of the project was laid down by the Hon'bie Minister Railways during June, 2001.

     For acquisition of land for the project, 3 officers are being functioning at Khurda Nayagarh and Bolangir under the administrative control of the Commerce and Transport (Transport) Department, Govt. of Odisha. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Khurda Road-Bolangir New B.G. Rail Link Project Khurda is the controlling authority lDDO. The Land Acquisition Zone Office, Khurda Road-Bolangir New B.G. Rail Link Project, Bolangir is functioning in a private rented building at Kadam Para, Bolangir (Near Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Bolangir) P.O./Dist-Bolangir, Pin-767001. This office is presently looking after the land acquisition work of the Project in Bolangir District independently. From railways side, the Deputy Chief Engineer (Con.), East Coast Railway, Khurda Road is the requisitioning authority for acquisition of land for the project.

     In the process of acquisition of land, Notification U/s 4 (1) and Declaration U/s 6(1) are being published in 2 local news papers as well as the Odisha Gazette as per the provisions of Land Acquisition Act. People are at a liberty to ask for any query or submit grievance in simple plain paper application before the Land Acquisition Zone Officer. These are attended to immediately.

In Bolangir district, the length of the rail link is 22 Kms. covering 15 villages viz.

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Bishnumunda

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Puintala

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Lakhapali

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Gaintala

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Malmunda

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Gartiamunda

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Randa

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Banabahai

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Bhoinsapali

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Mehermunda

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Bubel

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Bichhupali

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Kandagarh

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Arjunda

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Bairasar

     The office of the Land Acquisition Zone Officer Khurda Road-Balangir New B.G. Rail Link Project Balangir is functioning under the administrative control of Commerce and Transport (Transport) Department Govt. of Odisha. its establishment is being dealt by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Khurda Road-Balangir New B.G. Rail Link Project, Khurda who is the controlling authority. The function of the office is to acquire private land for the project. Presently, the office has undertaken Land Acquisition work in Balangir district.

2) Address of the Office:

 Office of the Land Acquisition Zone Officer, Khurda Road, Balngir, New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir

3) Working Hours of the Office: From 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.

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Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

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Designation

Special Land Acquisition Officer & other Staff

Powers & Duties

The primary duties of the officer and employees of the office is to acquire private land for the construction of Khurda Road-Balangir New B.G. Rail Link as per provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iii)]

1) What is the Procedure followed to take a decision for various matters? (A reference to Secretariat Manual and Rule of Business Manual, and other Rules/ Regulations etc. can be made)

The procedure followed in the decision making process including channels supervision and accountability is as per the provisions of L.A. Act and related Govt. Executive instructions. The L.A. works are routed through the A.D.M./ Collector, Balangir, R.D.C. (ND), Sambalpur, Commerce and Transport (Transport) Dept. and the Revenue and Disaster Management Dept. The direct supervising authority is the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Khurda while others are higher Govt. authorities in the hierarchy.

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Norms for Discharge of Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iv)]

 

 

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Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]

Note: Official functions are being discharged as per the provisions of L4. Act. and Executive Instructions thereto.

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Categories of Documents Under Control

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]

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Case Records

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Payment Register

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Forms-10 Register

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Village wise File

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Cash Book

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Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]

Note: Public notices inviting objections if any are given U/S 9 of L.A. Act. The land loosers are also at liberty to file objections Ws 18 of L.A. Act. Copies of Notification U/s 4 (1) and Declaration U/s 6 (1) of L.A. Act are also served at important public places such as in the concerned village, Gram Panchayat, Tahasil office and Sub-Collector Office for wide circulation among people.

These are also published in two local news papers as well as the official Odisha Gazettee.

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Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (viii)]

Note: For implementation of R.R. Policy 2006, a committee comprising of the L.A. Z.Q. Balangir, Tahasil Balangir and a re-presentative of the East. Coast Railway is therefore rehabilitation and re-settlement of the Land loosers.

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Directory of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix)]

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Ganeswar Konhar, O.A.S.-II

Land Acquisition Zone Officer

06652 233190

 

 

 

Office of the Land Acquisition Zone Officer, Khurda Road, Balngir, New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir

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Sri Salekram Barla

Senior Assistant

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Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]

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Ganeswar Konhar, O.A.S.-II

Land Acquisition Zone Officer

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Sri Salekram Barla

Senior Assistant

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Note: The office expenses borne out of available 5% L.A. contingencies. The controlling officer at Khurda prepares the budget for the office. L.A. compensation is paid by the office to the Land loosens. Till now Rs.1,55,38,845/- has been paid towards L.A. Compensation.

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Budget Allocated to each Agency

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)]

Note: L.A. Compensation are being paid as for the provision of L.A. Act. The funding authority is the East. Coast Railway.

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Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xii)]

No Such Provision

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Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiii)]

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Information Available in an Electronic Form

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiv)]

Note: The updated information are being supplied to the National Information Centre, Balangir for updation of the official website of Balangir district.

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Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]

Note: A person can obtain information by applying for certified copies of documents of case records. Also, he can obtain information as per the provision of R.T.I.

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Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvi)]

Asst. Public Information Officer (APIO):

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Salekram Barla

Senior Assistant

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Office of the Land Acquisition Zone Officer, Khurda Road, Balngir, New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir

Public Information Officer (PIO):

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Ganeswar Konhar, O.A.S.-II

Land Acquisition Zone Officer

06652-233190

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Office of the Land Acquisition Zone Officer, Khurda Road, Balngir, New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir

First Appellate Authority (FAA):

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Narendra Kumar Das, OAS-I

Special Land Acquisition Officer

06652-232461

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Office of the Land Acquisition Zone Officer, Khurda Road, Balngir, New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir

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Other Useful Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvii)]

i) Information sheet on progress of Land Acquisition work of the office of the L.A. Zone office, Khurdha Road-Balangir New B.G. Rail Link Project, Balangir as on Dt. 31.01.2011: [Click Here]

ii) Status Report on Land Acquisition proceeding village wise as on Dt.31.01.2011: [Click Here]

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