Request Khe Bo Hydropower Plant to compensate people

On the afternoon of October 8, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province had a meeting with voters in Yen Thang commune, Tuong Duong district. Also attending were representatives of provincial departments, branches, and leaders of Tuong Duong district. Photo: Dao Tuan

Request Khe Bo Hydropower Plant to soon have a compensation plan

At the Conference, voters of Yen Thang commune reflected and proposed many issues, such as requesting the National Assembly, the Government, and central and local ministries and branches to pay attention to directing and urging Khe Bo Hydropower Plant to promptly pay full compensation for damages to affected families in Pung and Canh Tang villages.

Voters believe that this issue has dragged on for too long, affecting people's lives. They also request that Khe Bo Hydropower Plant not pay in small amounts like before, but only pay once to avoid disagreement and confusion over payment periods.

Voter Vi Van Min - Luom village, Yen Thang commune spoke at the conference. Photo: Dao Tuan

According to the report of Yen Thang Commune People's Committee, after the Khe Bo Hydropower Plant Site Clearance Compensation Council conducted a field survey on the situation of households that were flooded and at risk of flooding due to the hydropower plant's operations, the plant agreed on a compensation plan for 12 households in Pung and Canh Tang villages, but so far the people have not received any support.

Voters also said that currently, 18 households in Canh Tang village have lost their production land due to the operation of the hydroelectric plant but have not received support, and many other households have not been compensated according to regulations.

Khe Bo Hydropower Plant releases floodwaters. Photo courtesy.

At the Conference, people also requested the National Assembly to have a policy to support forest protection because the funding for forest protection under the current forest environmental service program is too low. Also related to this policy, for a long time only poor households protecting forests have enjoyed the rice support policy, other households have not.

Voters of Yen Thang commune also proposed that the authorities invest in transport infrastructure, schools, and electricity grid; have appropriate policies to help ethnic minorities reduce poverty; have employment policies for ethnic minority students after graduation; improve the regime and allowances for non-professional cadres at commune and village levels; and arrange funding to invest in building a new office for the Party Committee - People's Committee of Yen Thang commune.

At the conference, representatives of a number of relevant units directly explained and clarified issues raised by voters.

The ultimate goal is to ensure people's rights.

Concluding the Conference, National Assembly delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien received voters' opinions and feedback, and said that the Party, National Assembly and State pay great attention to the lives of people in the highlands.

The programs and projects for overall socio-economic development for mountainous areas in recent times have shown that.

Regarding the safety of the power grid infrastructure in the area, the Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation said that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has currently responded in writing and has a plan to address the demand for electricity in remote, isolated, and disadvantaged areas.

The Electricity Group has assigned the Northern Power Corporation to survey the entire power grid system in specific areas to soon have solutions to supply and serve the people.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien answered some issues raised by voters of Yen Thang commune. Photo: Dao Tuan

Regarding the problems arising from the flood discharge activities of Khe Bo Hydropower Plant, along with the explanation of the representative of the Department of Industry and Trade, delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien also said that, regarding the issue of flood discharge by hydropower plants, the provincial leaders have paid attention and coordinated with project owners to have the best policies for the people.

In the near future, the Provincial National Assembly Delegation will have a working session with the Electricity Corporation and project owners to ensure the rights of the people, and this is the highest goal.

The National Assembly Delegation will fully absorb the issues raised by the people and reflect them to the National Assembly, the Government and relevant agencies and units.

Yen Thang commune has a natural area of ​​7,743.09 hectares; a population of 3,393 people living in 8 villages, of which the Thai ethnic group accounts for more than 99.5%; the current poverty rate of the commune is more than 49%. Currently, Yen Thang commune has completed 8/19 new rural criteria, with 1 village having met 19/19 criteria. Illustration photo: Google Maps

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