INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday offered approval to the Joshimath rehabilitation policy to supply compensation to the
residents of the hill town who have been affected by land subsidence
While the state has actually revealed payment for homes and stores, it is still waiting for the report from the National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA) to select the plan for land settlement
The rehab policy for Joshimath has been divided into 3 parts - rates, alternatives and conditions
As far as rates for houses are concerned, it has been chosen to provide settlement in accordance with the rate chosen by the CPWD and
likewise include the expense index to it
After deducting the amount of devaluation of the affected structure from the cost of the upcoming building, settlement will be given for the
Ranjit Sinha, secretary, State Disaster Management Authority stated, The rate is determined as per the standard norms of CPWD
For load-bearing houses, the quantity is Rs 31,000 per square metre and for RCC homes, it is Rs 36,000 per square metre
For business buildings made with a load-bearing structure, the rate is Rs 39,000 per square metre and it is Rs 45,000 per square metre for
The three alternatives provided to house owners are - they can take the payment or a 75 metre land can be provided to them
If their existing land in Joshimath was larger than 75 square metre, they would be provided payment for the additional land
If one is unable to make a home, the state would make it for them.Shop owners too have actually been given options on comparable lines
They can declare payment for the damaged structure or take land up to 15 square metre
Besides, if the owners want, the government would construct buy them
A one-time monetary help of Rs 2 lakh would be provided to individuals who have been staying in Joshimath for over a year and their leased
lodging or shops are stated risky.
