₹70.17 crore released to 322 farmers who gave land for Guntur Channel extension, says Pemmasani
Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar announced that the government has fully released ₹70.17 crore in compensation to 322 farmers for land acquired for the Guntur Channel extension. The payments were processed in five installments across several months to ensure all affected farmers were compensated.
Why it matters
The resolution of land acquisition compensation is a critical administrative task that impacts the livelihoods of farmers and the progress of infrastructure development projects.
Compensation totalling ₹70.17 crore due to farmers who parted with their lands for the Guntur Channel extension has been fully released, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said in a statement.
The payment process has been completed for 322 farmers from seven villages: Garapadu, Kondepadu, Yanamadala, Prattipadu, Mallayapalem, Ravipadu and GG Palem.
Mr. Pemmasani said 19 Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) bills worth ₹70,17,46,929 relating to the land acquisition compensation were cleared in five instalments. The bills were cleared on March 5, May 30, July 27, August 28 and September 28, he said.
He said he had coordinated with the officials concerned to ensure that the entire compensation payable to all 322 farmers who had given their lands was released.
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