Amaravati, Jul 22 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta Institution on Tuesday offered compensation for two displaced families under the Polavaram project's rehabilitation package.

Deputy Lokayukta P Rajani passed a common order in complaints filed by Nallala Venkata Ramanamma and Nallala Seshagiri regarding exclusion from the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R and R) package benefits under the Polavaram Project.

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"The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta Institution have demonstrated its crucial role in protecting the rights of citizens by ensuring rightful compensation to displaced families under the Polavaram Project's R & R Package," said an official release.

The grievances pertained to non-inclusion in the list of beneficiaries despite their residence being in the affected area.

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According to the press release, the complainants raised concerns about exclusion from Rehabilitation Package benefits despite residing within Polavaram Project-affected areas, prompting the deputy Lokayukta's intervention for justice.

Following the intervention, the Project Administrator and Joint Collector submitted a report confirming inclusion in the supplementary draft and payment of rightful compensation amounts, the release said.

Each complainant received over Rs 6.36 lakh and along with allotment of house site plots, while the government sanctioned Rs 9.50 crore benefiting Kummari Lova village families.

The funds were utilized for displaced families in Kummari Lova in Kakinada district, ensuring more families receive compensation under the Polavaram Rehabilitation Package, the release added

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