http://JUDIS.NIC.IN SUPREME COURT OF INDIA 2. The rural oustees should be settled in large blocks so that the fabric of their social life remains intact. 3. Oustees or their representatives be involved to the extent possible in selecting the rehabilitation centres. 4. To the extent possible, consideration be given to the preference of the oustees for settlement at a particular center. 5. Community facilities be provided at each of the rural rehabilitation centers at the cost of the project even if these did not exist at their earlier settlements. It is further pointed out that package has been further unproved from time to time without changing its basic features and the details of the rehabilitation are set out in Annexure V. Various facilities provided are set out in Annexure VI. The progress of the rural rehabilitation is as follows: ___________________________________________________________________________ ____ "RURAL DISPLACED FAMILIES Activity Total Fully Affected Families** Families Rehabilitated/ Paid compensation %age Progress Phase-I 2064 2034 98.50 Phase-II 3365* 973 29.00 TOTAL 5429 3007 55.38 *In addition to these fully affected families, 3810 families are partially affected who are not to be relocated but are to be paid cash compensation for their part-land coming under submergence. Besides, they would be provided all other benefits as laid down in the Policy for them. **The figures are based on the survey conducted by Rehabilitation Directorate, Government of Uttaranchal in 2001. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______ PRESENT STATUS OF RURAL REHABILITATION s. Description No. of Total No. of Fully No. of fully Balance No. affected land Affected affected affected of fully Villagers affected Families families families affected (in acres) to be rehabilited families rehabilitatfrom ed rehabilition 1 2 3 4 . 5 6 7 8 1 Full 37 2293.93 3355 3355 2883 472 submerged/ Affected Area 2 Partially 72 1936.911 5884 2074 124 1950 Submerged / Affected Area TOTAL 109 4930.841 9239 5429 3007 2422 Add 5% Extra (for landless persons + increase families since last survey) : 121 ___________________________________________________________________________ __________ Page 21 of 37

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