Water Resources Minister announces ₹169 crore ex gratia for Veligonda project displaced persons
Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu announced a ₹169 crore ex gratia payment for residents displaced by the Veligonda project who turned 18 after the 2019 cut-off date. The project, aimed at providing water to drought-prone regions, is scheduled for inauguration on August 31, 2026.
Why it matters
This decision addresses long-standing rehabilitation grievances for project-affected families and marks a significant milestone in regional infrastructure development.
Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu on Friday said the State government would pay an ex gratia of ₹169 crore to residents displaced by the Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project who turned 18 after the 2019 cut-off date.
The government had already paid ₹905 crore under the R&R package to 7,027 households, he said.
Addressing the media at the Markapuram Collectorate, Mr. Rama Naidu said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had adopted a humanitarian approach in extending the ex gratia to those who had attained the age of 18 after the cut-off date. The government had received 1,800 grievances seeking inclusion in the list of eligible beneficiaries, and the payments would be made after a thorough verification of the claims.
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