By Dr. C.P. Singh Professor & Chairman, Department of Social Work

1. Psycho-social Issues in Rehabilitation for Project Affected Families: A Case Study of Bhiwani District in Haryana, India By Dr. C.P. Singh Professor & Chairman, Department of Social Work Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India Presented at 2012 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development : Action and Impact

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION POWERGRID Corporation of India is establishing a new 765/400/220kv sub-station located at Bhiwani district in Haryana state covering the village land of Dhana Narsan. POWERGRID has already acquired about 126.9 acres of land of this village for the development of new sub-station.

3. Project site

4. Research team at project site

5. Some glimpses of the project village

6. Agony that speaks itself

7. Realities at the grass root

8. Meetings & Discussions with Project Affected People

9. A Story of Sufferings and Agony

10. Objectives of the Study To study the extent and nature of adverse effects caused by the project. To collect base line demographic and socio-economic characteristics of project affected people. To identify the people suffering with psycho-social problems due to acquisition of land. To understand what are the functional complaints of the project affected people. To prepare rehabilitation action plan to help them.

11. Methodology The study was conducted in three villages namely Dhana Narsan, Nimdiwali, Pehladgarh and some families migrated to Bhiwani city in Haryana state in India, The villages were purposively selected because the population affected by the land acquisition reside in these villages. Using census method, all the 212 affected families were covered, 187 male heads of the families(25 were not traceable) and 166 spouses were interviewed at their residence (21 were widows/widowers). The researcher used participatory method in studying the problems and sufferings of the affected families by living in the village for one and half month in two spans. Observation, group discussions and formal and informal interviews were used as tools to study.

12. Bhiwani District at a Glance

13. Bhiwani District at a Glance

14. Area Details of the Project Village Dhana Narsan, District Bhiwani, Haryana,India

15. Type of family of project affected people

16. Distribution of the PAFs according to family status

17. Distribution of heads of PAFs according to education

18. Details of the extent of land acquisition of PAFs, for Bhiwani Sub-station

19. Particulars of compensation paid

20. Symptomatic Responses of the Heads of the Project Affected Families of their Psycho-social Problem

21. Emotional disturbances associated with intense fear and worries

22. Psycho-somatic Problems faced by the Heads of Project Affected Families

23. PhysiologicalProblems Faced by PAFs Recurrent memory of events/hypersensitivity to sounds Sleep disturbances/nightmares Tiredness/apathy/lack of motivation Anger/frustration/irritability Increase of psychosomatic problems Increased use of drugs/alcohol

24. Psychological Problems Faced by PAFs Sense of helplessness/lack of control Anticipatory fear of new crisis Lack of faith in future solutions Depression Lack of tolerance/resentment Crying spells Suicidal ideas

25. SocialProblems Faced by PAFs Continuing problems with individuals from the private/government/reconstruction sectors Problems with landlords (in case of tenancy) Living in overcrowded homes/trailers Increase in domestic violence In crease in lack of faith with relatives Undermining traditional support mechanism Lack of care and attention for children Increase in family tension family separation

26. Roles for the Crisis Counselor/Social worker Assisting sufferers in realizing and acknowledging that dealing with new and complex organizations is difficult and can be very stressful. Assisting the affected people in normalizing this experience. In order to foster stress reduction and behavioral efficiency, assisting the affected people in organizing and prioritizing recovery tasks. Managing external demands placed on them by helping organizations.

27. Role cont … Assisting the sufferers in understanding defense mechanisms such as displacement and other factors that may contribute to or magnify anger and frustration toward governmental and other organizations. Obtaining and maintaining current information about a wide variety of helping resources so that sufferers can be appropriately referred.

28. Role cont… Training to assist sufferers in obtaining or maximizing skills in areas that will better enable them to work effectively with helping organizations. These areas include communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, time management, and stress management. Representing the mental health perspective on “unmet needs committees.”

29. Action for development work and resources for the betterment of people in the affected areas Hand pumps were installed but are not sufficient to fulfill the need of people. Therefore, POWERGRID with the help of Public Health Department, Govt. of Haryana establish a water works centre in village Dhana Narsan and provide water taps to every household in the village. If needed POWERGRID will make provisions of sufficient budget for this to collaborate with government. Cont…

30. Development work and resources cont… Employment to eligible youth in semi-skilled or unskilled jobs will be given through the contractors in the POWERGRID project to PAPs on preferential basis. POWERGRID will immediately collaborate with Health Department, Govt. of Haryana to open a PHC/ Sub-centre in village Dhana Narsan with the facility of male and female doctors and paramedical staff. cont…

31. Development work and resources cont… All the village streets will be constructed with RCC material for which POWERGRID should lay down sufficient budget and start work immediately. POWERGRID will workout a plan with the representatives of all the communities for development of their chaupals (community centers), and layout a sufficient budget for this purpose.

32. Development work and resources cont… POWERGRID will work with the proper authorities at District and State levels to establish a sports stadium at village Dhana Narsan with the help of village Panchayat so that energy of youth can be channelized in a proper way through sports, which can also give better carrier opportunities to them, thus, it will help PAFs in the long run. POWERGRID with the help of village Panchayat will established a building for veterinary hospital/ dispensary for proper care of livestock of the PAFs and others who need.

33. Development work and resources cont… POWERGRID will work to establish an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and a Polytechnic Center in this area. Village Johad/Pond needs de-silting and proper maintenance. POWERGRID will immediately workout a plan with the help of village panchayat to clean and maintain the village pond/Johad.

34. Development work and resources cont… A regular bus service three times a day will be started by Haryana Roadways to village Dhana Narsan. POWERGRID will immidiatly approach District Authorities in this direction.

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