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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Maoists up in arms against mining project in tribal areas

Maoists up in arms against mining project in tribal areas

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published Published on Jan 13, 2012   modified Modified on Jan 13, 2012
-Khaleej Times Online
 
Maoists have stepped up their campaign against the proposed bauxite mining in north coastal Andhra Pradesh, with the extremists asking lawmakers to pass a resolution in the state Legislative Assembly pledging not to take up mining in the tribal areas.
The outlawed outfit, CPI (Maoist), put up banners and posters and distributed pamphlets in several villages in Visakhapatnam district warning of serious consequences if the legislators went ahead with the

proposal for bauxite mining.

The Maoists’ stern warning comes in the midst of an all-party legislators’ study tour of the tribal areas of the region. The tour is being organised by the Assembly Speaker N Manohar to help MLAs gather first-hand knowledge of issues confronting the tribals.

About 100 first-time members of the Assembly and Legislative Council are touring the region which has been witnessing protests against bauxite mining. The local tribals, environmentalists and opposition parties have been opposing the mining on the ground that it would deprive the local villagers of their livelihood sources and harm the environment.

The widespread protests had forced a central committee of experts to cancel its visit to tribal areas to conduct public hearing last month. The Andhra Pradesh Mining Development Corporation (APMDC) proposes to take up bauxite mining in tribal areas under Public-Private Partnership model following agreements signed with Anrak Alumina and Jindal Group.

The local resistance to bauxite mining in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts has provided a handle for Maoists to stage a comeback in the state which was once their stronghold.

They have issued an ultimatum to political leaders to quit their elected and nominated posts and join the anti-bauxite movement or face dire consequences. The opposition TDP, left parties, local environmentalist groups and tribal organisations have joined the anti-mining movement.

In May last year, the Maoists had gunned down a ruling Congress leader and vice-chairman of Visakhapatnam Zilla Parishad, U Somalingam, in Choudupalli village in Visakhapatnam district for supporting the bauxite mining by private companies.

Khaleej Times Online, 13 January, 2012, http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/international/2012/January/international_January458.xml&section=international&col=


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