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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Tribals, dalits take to streets against illegal mining

Tribals, dalits take to streets against illegal mining

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published Published on Mar 5, 2012   modified Modified on Mar 5, 2012
-The Times of India
 
Thousands of dalits and tribals took to streets in Sonbhadra on Sunday to protest against the illegal mining taking place in the district. The immediate cause of the protest was the recent mining accident which left over 10 labourers dead. The protesters organised a march and gheraoed the local police station. 

They also handed over a memorandum to the district administration. Addressed to the governor, the memorandum demanded CBI inquiry into the illegal mining in the district, action against local forest and mining officials as well as labour and revenue department personnel. 

The agitators also demanded action against the police which, they claimed, have knowledge of all illegal mining taking place but do nothing to stop it. 

People served an ultimatum that they would launch a big movement if their demands are not met within 15 days. On February 27, around a dozen labourers were buried alive in a landslide following a blast in a mine. The protesters alleged that the blast was carried out by untrained staff. They said that the workers were from nearby villages who were forced to work in the mines because they are not getting employment under MNREGA. 

They also said that illegal mining has resulted in a large scale air and water pollution in the region, causing respiratory diseases. They also pointed out that those involved in illegal mining include politicians of various parties and some journalists. 

The protest was jointly organised by the National Forum of Forest People and Forest Workers, Kaimur Kshetra Mahila Mazdoor Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, Human Rights Law Network, Federation of Natural Resources Based Working People and Inqlabi Naujwan Sabha among others. 

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has also taken cognizance of illegal mining and accidents in Sonbhadra.


The Times of India, 5 March, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Tribals-dalits-take-to-streets-against-illegal-mining/articleshow/12139671.cms


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