Displaced women paralyse operation of coal mine in Odisha's Sundargarh
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Displaced women paralyse operation of coal mine in Odisha's Sundargarh

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Women protesters on Tuesday disrupted operation of Dulunga coal mine of NTPC in Sundargarh’s Hemgir block for 14 hours demanding rehabilitation and resettlement benefits to eligible married daughters of displaced families. Around 40 eligible women of displaced families along with their supporters blocked the entry gate of the mine from 4.30 am to affect coal mining operation and transportation. Social activist Himanshu Sarangi said the NTPC has been delaying the release of compensation and other R&R benefits to 40 eligible married daughters whose names were approved by the district administration after verification. Sundargarh sub-collector Dasarathi Sarabu said basing on the government clarification, the district administration had approved the list of 40 eligible married daughters of displaced families and instructed the NTPC accordingly.

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