Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Monday staged a massive protest rally against Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for multinational companies, unemployment and poverty in the State and demanded protection of land, water, jungles and mines and justice to agriculture and farmers' community.
The groups activists took out a procession from Rashtra Bhasha Ground here and reached PMG Square, where they held a meeting.
They alleged that even after 60 years of Independence from the alien rule, 41 per cent of the State's population is still living below poverty line (BPL) against the national BPL average of 22 per cent. They accused the State Government for neglecting agriculture and farmers' community while focusing only on industry, though 85 per cent of the State's population depends on agriculture.
The group expressed its deep concern over acquisition of fertile agricultural land on a massive scale just for the benefit of the corporate sector to garb the industrialisation and Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
"There can be no compromise on food and livelihood of farmers," State SJM convener Arnada Shankar Panigrahi said, adding that unemployment and poverty are assuming grave proportions in the State.
Land Acquisition Act 1894 authorises the Government to acquire land only for public good, such as construction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure facilities, he further said.
The groups activists took out a procession from Rashtra Bhasha Ground here and reached PMG Square, where they held a meeting.
They alleged that even after 60 years of Independence from the alien rule, 41 per cent of the State's population is still living below poverty line (BPL) against the national BPL average of 22 per cent. They accused the State Government for neglecting agriculture and farmers' community while focusing only on industry, though 85 per cent of the State's population depends on agriculture.
The group expressed its deep concern over acquisition of fertile agricultural land on a massive scale just for the benefit of the corporate sector to garb the industrialisation and Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
"There can be no compromise on food and livelihood of farmers," State SJM convener Arnada Shankar Panigrahi said, adding that unemployment and poverty are assuming grave proportions in the State.
Land Acquisition Act 1894 authorises the Government to acquire land only for public good, such as construction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure facilities, he further said.
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PLESE HELP! PLESE HELP!! PLESE HELP!!!
Dear Sir,
As you know that via media news, the situation of FLOOD in Bihar is out of control.
Mainly in north-eastern districts. Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Purnia, Katihar..
EVERY SECONDS LOT OF CHILDEREN GOING TO DIE, AND PEOPLES ARE CRYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEED HELP
Regards,
Sumit Kumar
Email: sumit_mee@yahoo.com
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