State Govt to submit Social and Economic Rehabilitation Action Plan to CEC by 10th July State Govt to submit Social and Economic Rehabilitation Action Plan to CEC by 10th July

By Shivakumar G Malagi

June 6:  Committing itself to ensure a complete face-lift for mining ravaged areas with a new lease of life in a time-bound manner; state government assured the Supreme Court constituted Central Empowered Committee of filing a comprehensive action plan on CEC recommended “Socio-Economic Plan for Mining Impact Zone” with respect to ore-rich Bellary,Chitradurga and Tumkur districts.

“An action plan on social and economic rehabilition for mining zones will be submitted to CEC before 10^th July after conducting meetings with various stakeholders in industry, representatives of people, local NGOs and peoples groups, concerned department officials at taluka and district level”, Chief Secretary to state government S V Ranganath has informed to the CEC chairman P V Jayakrishnan, member secretary M K Jiwrajka, member Mahendra Vya in a meeting called by the CEC at Khanij Bhavan in Bengaluru on Monday.

Highly placed official sources told Deccan Chronicle that meeting attended by senior officials of Indian Bureau of Mines, Union Ministry of Forest and Environment and other departments concerned to mining sector has discussed in detail about the “Socio-Economic Plan for Mining Impact Zone”.

Sources said, draft plan is prepared in tandem with recommendations made in 13^th February report of the CEC, as per this, CEPMIZ will comprise of Bio-Diversity Conservation Plan, Afforestation and Soil and Water Conservation Plan, Physical Infrastructure Development Plan for improving the quality of the existing roads, construction of new roads, railway siding, railways connectivity, aerial transportation, water and power infrastructure etc and associated techno-feasibility studies. Social Infrastructure Plan for schools/colleges, hospitals, skill training institutes, livelihood etc and Regional Monitoring Plan and Mechanism.

The CEPMIZ will be implemented under the overall guidelines and supervision of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and the Monitoring Committee and by utilizing the funds released for this purpose by the SPV under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to the state government with the officers of the concerned departments of the State government for the purpose of taking various ameliorative and mitigative measures in three mineral rich districts.

Highly placed official sources said the CEPMIZ will be based on the findings and recommendations made in macro-level Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study, commissioned by the apex court and prepared by ICFRE in November last year.

Highlights of Draft Action Plan on SEPMIZ  

Institute of Public & Occupational Health with de-addiction Centre at Bellary

Occupational Health Sub-Centres with de-addiction Sub-Centres in Sandur, Hospet, Chitradurga, Hosadurga, Holalkere & Chiknayakanhalli

Occupational Emergency Ambulances in Sandur, Hospet, Chitradurga, Hosadurga, Holalkere & Chiknayakanhalli

School of Mines with Focus on Environmental R & R

Chair on Environmental Studies in Vijaynagar University & Davangere PG Centre

Strengthening of Private & Govt ITI s and Polytechnics in Sandur, Bellary, Hospet, Chitradurga, Holalkere & Hosadurga

De-silting of Tungabhadra Backwaters for creation of surface storage capacity

Check Dams & Silt Traps for water bodies in mining zone villages in Sandur, Hospet, Holalkere & Hosadurga

Multi-village scheme for flouride and Fe affected villages of Sandur and Holalkere

Flouride and Fe treatment & RO plants in mining zone villages in Sandur, Hospet, Holalkere & Hosadurga

Ambient Air Quality Monitor Devices on all Mining Routes

Regulation of 6 Wheeler Vehicles and phased replacement with 10 + wheelers. Covering of transport vehicles with wagon doors

Plantation and Park development Program for all villages in Mining Areas of Bellary, Sandur, Hospet, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Chiknayakanhalli

Roadside plantation on Mining Routes & Corridors

Regulation of 6 Wheeler Vehicles and phased replacement with 10 + wheelers. Covering of transport vehicles with wagon doors

Railway Links & Mining Corridors

Way- side Facility cum Truck Terminals in Sandur, Hospet, Holalkere

Village Bypass for Mines as well as end-users in Bellary, Chitradurga & Tumkur Districts

Implementation of Soil rejuvenation for Mining affected villages of Sandur, Hospet, Bellary, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga & Chiknayakanhalli through UAS Dharwad/ Raichur and Central Soil Research Institute Bellary

Fodder Bank for Mining affected villages of Sandur, Hospet, Bellary, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga & Chiknayakanhalli

Equipment & Facilities for Veterinary Clinics in Sandur, Hospet, Bellary, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga & Chiknayakanhalli

Storm Water Drainage for Mining affected villages of Sandur, Hospet, Bellary, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga & Chiknayakanhalli

UGD for Sandur Town

Old Age Home in Bellary

Home for Differently abled Children in Bellary

Rehabilitation Home for Women Affected by Domestic Violence / Crimes / Prostitution, Bellary

Facilities for SC / ST / BCM Hostels in Mining Affected Areas of Bellary, Sandur, Hospet, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Chiknayakanhalli

Residential Schools for children in Mining Affected Areas of Bellary, Sandur, Hospet, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Chiknayakanhalli

Facilities for Anganwadis & Schools in Mining Affected Areas of Bellary, Sandur, Hospet, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Chiknayakanhalli

Half Yearly Forum for Consultation with People's Representatives & NGOs of Mining Affected Areas under District Task Force

IEC Programs under District Task Force

Continuing Project for PQLI Monitoring in Indian Wood Science Institute, Indian Soil Resarch Institute & Institute of Mining Health

Continuing Project for PQLI Monitoring by District Task Force

Monitoring Laboratory under District Task Force for R&R Plans of Individual Mines