Tribal farmers turn into daily labourers no compensation for land acquired
1 year, 2 months ago

Tribal farmers turn into daily labourers no compensation for land acquired

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The tribal farmers of Angaluru village in Devipatnam mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju district are left high and dry without any compensation for the lands the government acquired to set up a power plant near the Polavaram Irrigation Project. The government issued the land acquisition notification in 2008 and acquired 44 acres of land from 38 farmers to construct the power plant and for other works relating to the Polavaram project. Five to 7 persons are living in each home and we are not even getting NREGS works to do.” Social worker and Jateeya Polavaram Project Nirvasithula Pariraramskshana Seva Samithi honorary president Pasala Venkatakrishna said that these tribal farmers were facing grave injustice. “After the initiation of the Polavaram irrigation project, their lives were ruined.” He said that 80 per cent of tribal farmers and 20 per cent of non-tribal farmers have sacrificed their lands, houses, culture and sentiments, they lost their bond with the forests, but the governments are not helping them.

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Telangana: Tribal Farmers Allege Land Grab by Non-Tribals
1 month ago

Telangana: Tribal Farmers Allege Land Grab by Non-Tribals

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Tribal farmers of Panasalapadu in Rolugunta mandal of Anakapalli district have accused officials of transferring their agricultural lands in survey numbers 8-1, 6-9, and 6-1 to real estate developers without the consent of their rightful owners. Gemila Chinnabbai of Panasalapadu alleged that former sarpanch of Ratnampet Tamatapu Satyanarayana, who is not an Adivasi, had colluded with other non-tribals and …

Farmers’ union stages protest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ union stages protest

The Hindu  

I All India Kisan Sabha staged a demonstration in Thoothukudi against the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to classify agricultural lands owned by farmers in Keela Vilathikulam, Kathalampatti as temple assets, as well as to repeal the temple pattas of the lands which were taken from farmers of Vilvamarathupatti. However, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Trust is now attempting to …

Farmers yet to receive compensation from CPCL for land acquired in Nagapattinam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers yet to receive compensation from CPCL for land acquired in Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

Farmers from three panchayats in Nagapattinam district are still waiting for compensation from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. for land acquired in 2020, despite repeated assurances from the authorities concerned. In early May, farmers and residents from Panangudi, Narimanam, and Gopurajapuram launched a hunger strike, demanding restoration and rehabilitation relief for 642 acres of farmland acquired by CPCL for its expansion …

Bhatti says Dharani Portal changed the land rights scenario in villages
5 months, 1 week ago

Bhatti says Dharani Portal changed the land rights scenario in villages

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Deputy Chief Minister and chairman of the cabinet sub-committee on Rythu Bharosa, Bhatti Vikramarka, said on Thursday that the state government would frame the modalities of its implementation with an open mind. He made it clear that the sub-committee on behalf of the state government was collecting opinions from farmers and “we will judiciously re-distribute the money collected from …

Officials told to compensate farmers for land acquired for highways in Sri Sathya Sai district
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials told to compensate farmers for land acquired for highways in Sri Sathya Sai district

The Hindu  

Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar has instructed the officials to prepare action plans to provide compensation to the farmers whose lands have been acquired for the National Highway projects in Sri Sathya Sai district. During a review meeting at the Collectorate here on June 27, the Joint Collector also discussed the issues pertaining to land acquisition and compensation for farmers in …

Tribal people allege land grab by mafia in connivance with officials in Anakapalli district
6 months, 1 week ago

Tribal people allege land grab by mafia in connivance with officials in Anakapalli district

The Hindu  

The tribal people belonging to PVTG Kondhu tribe submitted a memorandum to Deputy Inspector General, Stamps and Registration at his office in Visakhapatnam on June 11, seeking the cancellation of “fake land registrations” made in their village of Konam in Anakapalli district. The tribal people alleged that some revenue officials, in collusion with the land mafia, had registered 37 acres …

In troubled waters, Polavaram voters await project completion
7 months, 2 weeks ago

In troubled waters, Polavaram voters await project completion

The Hindu  

Amid the Lok Sabha elections, the Polavaram water project has taken centre stage with the political parties including the issue in their manifestoes and promising to complete the same if voted to power. Mr. Jagan Reddy promised to pay a compensation of ₹10 lakh per family, higher than the ₹6.86 lakh promised by the TDP government. Leave alone the Eluru …

Kerala: Displaced tribal families await land allocation amid rising wildlife conflicts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: Displaced tribal families await land allocation amid rising wildlife conflicts

New Indian Express  

The 523 acres that have been identified are part of a teak plantation, and even if the land is allocated, the beneficiaries will not be able to cultivate the land as the department has placed restrictions on the felling of trees. Wild elephants and gaurs are roaming the farmlands and many people have died in wild animal attacks in the …

Tribals Original Owners Stripped of Land: Rahul
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tribals Original Owners Stripped of Land: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that tribals were the original ‘owners’ of the land in the country and claimed that no individual from the community was among the promoters of the top 200 companies in the country nor part of their senior management. “Our manifesto mentions three to four revolutionary steps taken by us like transferring Rs 1 lakh …

Devanahalli farmers oppose acquisition of land for industrial purposes: Karnataka Minister MB Patil
1 year, 2 months ago

Devanahalli farmers oppose acquisition of land for industrial purposes: Karnataka Minister MB Patil

Hindustan Times  

Farmers in Devanahalli are opposed to the land acquisition for industrial purposes and a meeting will be held on October 25 to discuss the issue, Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil has said. READ | Mumbai, Bengaluru secure 19th, 22nd positions globally in housing price appreciation: Report Another meeting would be called on October 25 to discuss …

The tale of tribal loss
1 year, 5 months ago

The tale of tribal loss

The Hindu  

To welcome someone who is not a part of their tribe, the Khond women in Kothaveedhi village, in Cheedikada mandal of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh, wash their feet and hands. “We find that our names have been removed from the digitised land records and this practically makes us homeless people, despite being the tillers of this 65 cents of …

Government assures employment to Polavaram-affected tribal families
1 year, 7 months ago

Government assures employment to Polavaram-affected tribal families

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Polavaram administrative officer C.V. Pravin Adithya said efforts are being made to provide employment opportunities to 5,800 tribal families displaced due to the irrigation project and residing in relief and rehabilitation colonies. Reviewing the rehabilitation status of tribes displaced by the project with officials of Chinturu and Rampachodavaram ITDA and Velugu on Thursday, Adithya pointed out that many tribal …

No Direct Benefit Transfer to Polavaram-displaced families
1 year, 10 months ago

No Direct Benefit Transfer to Polavaram-displaced families

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The Union Government has made it clear that it will not be possible to deposit money directly into the accounts of the displaced persons in relation to the Polavaram Irrigation Project construction. In response to a question posed by Kakinada Lok Sabha member Vanga Gita, the Union minister for Jala Shakthi Gajendra Shekawat said the state government was undertaking …

Polavaram payments: RTI reply shows Rs.6 cr paid to fake farmers
2 years, 2 months ago

Polavaram payments: RTI reply shows Rs.6 cr paid to fake farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: A major scam has unfolded in land acquisition relating to Polavaram Project. 6 crore to 21 “fake” farmers for “82 acres of Konda Podu land” in K Veeravaram village of Chinaramanaiapheta panchayat in Dandangi area of Devipatnam mandal in Alluri Seetharama Raju District. Matta Mehrababa, a farmer, said when he approached the land acquisition officer for compensation to his …

Yet another land acquisition bid by Telangana govt suffers HC jolt
2 years, 3 months ago

Yet another land acquisition bid by Telangana govt suffers HC jolt

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Friday stayed the government’s land acquisition proceedings pertaining to around 102 acres in Mutrajpally village in the limits of Gajwel-Pragnapur municipality. The government had contended that the land acquisition was for building a residential colony for displaced families as part of the rehabilitation and resettlement package for Mallannasagar, which is part of the Kaleshwaram …

Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) condemns ‘forcible’ land acquisition for Greenko project
2 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M) condemns ‘forcible’ land acquisition for Greenko project

The Hindu  

The State government is siding with corporate companies at the expense of people who have been displaced by the Greenko Hybrid Integrated Energy plant in Pinnapuram village of Kurnool district, alleged leaders of the Communist Party of India who were arrested while they were planning to visit the village. CPI State Secretary V. Srinivasa Rao alleged that the State government …

Rebuilding lives an arduous task for flood-hit
2 years, 4 months ago

Rebuilding lives an arduous task for flood-hit

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: It is turning out to be an arduous task for people to re-commence their lives in villages they had to leave when floods in River Godavari hit Alluri Seetharama Raju and Eluru districts. Eluru collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh and joint collector Arun Babu visited these villages by boats or tractors with great difficulty. He instructed officials to arrange 50 …

Irregularities in payment to Polavaram displaced
2 years, 7 months ago

Irregularities in payment to Polavaram displaced

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Irregularities in payments of compensation to Polavaram Project Displaced Families have come to light at Gubbampet in Chinaramanayyapeta Panchayat of Devipatnam Mandal in Alluri Sitaramaraju district, related to land acquisition. The Polavaram Project special deputy dollector released nearly Rs 2.80 crore to bogus patta holders and the amount was directly credited to the accounts of farmers. The Devipatnam tahsildar …

Polavaram Project has ruined future of 60,000 SCs
3 years, 5 months ago

Polavaram Project has ruined future of 60,000 SCs

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: All India Forward Bloc has charged that lives of nearly 60,000 schedule caste people have been ruined due to Polavaram Project, as the state government has not provided them any alternative livelihood or lands. AIFB state secretary I. Suryanarayana said when Polavaram Project Authority conducted meetings at Vijayawada in July 2019, Relief and Rehabilitation commissioner had submitted a report …

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