○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Complaints Before the Commission ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ on account of the proposed construction of a barrage across the river Nagavalli near Thotapalli village of Vizianagaram District in Andhra Pradesh. According to the complaint, a large number of farmers who are dependent upon the present regulator for irrigation would be seriously affected. Besides, the agricultural labourers would also lose their jobs. 4.145 Having regard to the likely effect on the right to shelter, food and work of hundreds of farmers, the Commission called for a factual report from the Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh and directed him to inform the Commission whether there was any relief and rehabilitation (R&R) package proposed for the persons who would be affected, and the nature of the relief and rehabilitation package. 4.146 In response, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted a report vide letter dated 27-8-2003 giving details of relief and rehabilitation programme to be undertaken in respect of displaced persons or those who would lose their land in the project. The report stated that the total number of affected persons who were required to be resettled worked out to 3287 families and the total amount required for relief and rehabilitation package was Rupees 92.79 crores. The report, however, did not indicate the time frame within which the relief and rehabilitation programme would be implemented. A detailed report relating to relief and rehabilitation package proposed by the State Government for the displaced is still awaited. 25. Rehabilitation and Resettlement of tribals : Karnataka - Case No: 505/10/97-98(FC) 4.147 The Commission received a complaint from Shri G. Mohan of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, Karnataka in respect of the rehabilitation and resettlement of the tribals of H.D. Kote Taluk District, Mysore, Karnataka who were affected by the construction of the Kabini Reservoir in early 1970s and the formation of Bandipur Project Tiger National Park in 1973-74. 4.148 The Commission on 13-01-03, deliberated upon the issue of earmarking suitable land for rehabilitation of the displaced 154 tribal families and directed the State Government of Karnataka to send a formal proposal for diversion of forest land for rehabilitation purpose to the Union Ministry of Forest & Environment for its approval. The Commission also found it appropriate that, in order to facilitate a speedy and proper rehabilitation of the displaced tribal families, the process of rehabilitation be monitored by a Committee. 4.149 In response, the State Government accorded necessary sanction for diversion of 200 hectres of forest land in favour of the Revenue Department for rehabilitation of 154 tribal families displaced by the formation of Bandipur National Park and construction of the Kabini Reservoir in Mysore District. It also constituted a Committee with Shri Chaman Lal, Special National Human Rights Commission Annual Report - 2004-2005 AR-Chapter-1-19-10-6-06.p65 71 51 7/17/06, 6:29 PM