Rajasthan
,
Chiman Singh Ki Dhani
,
Barmer
Published :
Sep 2016
|
Updated :
Rajasthan Government Accepts Community Demands, Builds New School Building
Reported by
Manish Tiwari
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
1152
People affected
2011
Year started
50
ha.
Land area affected
Households affected
1152
People Affected
2011
Year started
50
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Mining
Reason/Cause of conflict
Other Kind of Mining
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Rural
Ended
Sector
Mining
Reason/Cause of conflict
Other Kind of Mining
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Rural
Ended
1
Summary

Barmer has been at the centre of public attention since 2005 when oil, gas and lignite reserves were identified in the region. Land prices here have suddenly soared. As acquisition of land for development projects and mining activities increased, in 2011, Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMML) acquired a government school at Chiman Singh ki Dhani in Barmar district, running in full swing with about 240 students. RSMML has promised to construct another school in the vicinity for the children of this school at a cost of Rs 87 lakhs. However, non release of funds from the RSMML has resulted in a tussle between the Public Works Department, implementing agency for the construction of promised school, and the RSMML, has stalled work. The School officials and families of the children in the region have led a public campaign and held protest demonstrations demanding for the construction of school in alternative area. In the 201617 Annual report of the RSMML, the public sector unit has stated an expenditure of Rs 87 lakh for the construction of the school in compensation against the acquired school land. Krishna Singh, Block Education Extension Officer, Barmer said that the PWD, after receiving funds from RSMML, had constructed the school and the Government Primary School Chiman Singh ki Dhani has been functional from 2018.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for compensation

Demand to retain/protect access to common land/resources

Demand for promised compensation

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Common

Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

0.87

Type of investment:

Investment Made

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

Yes

When did it end?

2018

Why did the conflict end?

4
Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMML), Public Works Department

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

5
Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for compensation

Demand to retain/protect access to common land/resources

Demand for promised compensation

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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