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- Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy ordered district officials to release 813 crore rupees in land acquisition compensation to farmers.
- These funds were previously allocated for irrigation projects but remained held in administrative accounts.
- The Minister instructed officials to expedite payments and address any legal or title disputes through the Advocate General.
- This directive aims to remove financial bottlenecks preventing the completion of priority irrigation works.
What to watch next
- Follow-up on the disbursement status of the pending 813 crore rupees.
- Legal actions taken regarding cases involving title disputes.
- Progress updates on irrigation projects following the compensation release.
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N. Uttam Kumar Reddy
Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies
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“If the money has been released, it must reach the land-losing farmers. In case it is not disbursed for any genuine reason, it must be explained to higher authorities”
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…₹502 crore was with Land Acquisition Officers and another ₹311 crore was with Collectors. The Minister asked the District Collectors to personally intervene and speed up negotiations to facilitate awards and payments. “ If the money has been released, it must reach the land-losing farmers. In case it is not disbursed for any genuine reason, it must be explained to higher authorities ,” the Minister stressed. Explaining that the funds for land acquisition were being arranged outside the regular irrigation budget so that lack of money would not delay the progress of priority projects, Mr. Uttam Kumar…
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