Coal minister Pralhad Joshi launches new rehabilitation and resettlement policy of NLC India

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched a new rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) policy of NLC India NSE -0.65 % Ltd (NLCIL) and stressed that compensation to the affected villagers will be based on the fair and transparent process. The minister said the new policy has provisions for enhanced amenities to the project-affected families.

The minister, who virtually launched the new R&R policy applicable to the land owners of the NLCIL mines area, lauded the efforts of the PSU and the Tamil Nadu government in framing a flexible rehabilitation policy with multiple options available to the affected people.