Dalmia Cement buying up fertile land: Farmers
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Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited.|Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board|Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha
BELGAUM: Hundreds of farmers from Yadawad village in Gokak taluk, under the aegis of Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha and Hasiru Sene, staged a dharna on the premises of the DC office here on Tuesday, opposing the limestone mining project of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited. To mark the protest, farmers cooked food and had lunch at the protest venue.
The memorandum claims that in 2010, the government had given permission to the company to buy 497 acres in Yadawad village to set up the plant, through Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). But later, the government extended this permission to 1,598 acres and KIADB is acquiring the land. So far, KIADB has acquired 1,086 acres in the area.
Farmers allege that apart from the government sanctioned land, the company is illegally purchasing land from farmers directly and most of such purchased lands are fertile agricultural lands. They have demanded that the purchase of excess land by the company be stopped immediately.
The memorandum also says that according to the Land Reforms Act, companies must utilize the land for the stipulated purpose within two years of purchase. But except building some commercial buildings, Dalmia company has not done anything so far. Farmers cautioned of further protests if more land is acquired by KIADB for the company.
The memorandum claims that in 2010, the government had given permission to the company to buy 497 acres in Yadawad village to set up the plant, through Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). But later, the government extended this permission to 1,598 acres and KIADB is acquiring the land. So far, KIADB has acquired 1,086 acres in the area.
Farmers allege that apart from the government sanctioned land, the company is illegally purchasing land from farmers directly and most of such purchased lands are fertile agricultural lands. They have demanded that the purchase of excess land by the company be stopped immediately.
The memorandum also says that according to the Land Reforms Act, companies must utilize the land for the stipulated purpose within two years of purchase. But except building some commercial buildings, Dalmia company has not done anything so far. Farmers cautioned of further protests if more land is acquired by KIADB for the company.
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