As a part of Corporate Resettlement & Rehabilitation strategy a public consultation meeting with two panchayats, namely, Bindla and Chebri was organised at Luhri Hydro Electric Project, Sunni on 17th April 2010. In the meeting 13 villagers including Pradhans of Panchayats Bindla, Chebri and representatives of Jan Kalyan Samiti, village Lunsu were present. From SJVN Limited side Sh. Avinash Kumar- General Manager (Project), Sh. Mukul Tirkey-Addl. General Manager (Personnel), Sh. R.C. Chopra – Sr. Manager (Project Planning & Monitoring), Sh. M. Thakur – Sr. Manager (Procurement), Sh. Baljeet Singh- Manager (Personnel), Sh. Sarvesh Meena-Executive Trainee (Resettlement & Rehabilitation) and Sh. Awadhesh Prasad- Manager(Resettlement & Rehabilitation) from Corporate Office were present.

At the outset the General Manager (Project) welcomed the villagers and Addl. General Manager (Personnel) apprised them of the objective of the meeting including the details of private land being acquired for the project. Then the concept of the project proponents was explained to the villagers by Mr. Chopra, Sr. Manager (Project Planning & Monitoring). The corporate Resettlement & Rehabilitation policy was explained in detail by Sh. Awadhesh Prasad, Manager(Resettlement & Rehabilitation). They were explained about various categories of the Project Affected Families and eligibility criterion for various Resettlement & Rehabilitation entitlements and benefits. The villagers were made aware of the compensation for land, structures, Resettlement & Rehabilitation benefits, social support and several entitled deliverables to them. The villagers seemed to have understood our presentation and viewpoints.

The meeting was held in a conducive manner and all the villagers assured to extend due cooperation. Sh. Baljeet Singh , Manager(Personnel) moved vote of thanks.