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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BRUTAL POLICE ACTION ON AGITATING TRIBALS IN KASHIPUR The peoples' protest is based on the fact that the proposed Bauxite mining and Alumina refinery at Kashipur shall lead to the destruction of their fertile agricultural land, forests, mountains and perennial water- streams, the very basis of their livelihoods and livelihood of generations to come. The PSSP has been opposing the project because with Bauxite mining the water holding capacity of the mountains shall be drastically reduced. The tribals have always believed that Bauxite holds water and is the source of perennial water for their agriculture and drinking. Nearly 20,000 people shall be affected in 82 villages. The proposed project has employment potential of only 1000 and that too for only 20 years. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Goa Netters, After having read the report below, I wonder whether Goans will suffer the same fate. Today, I chanced to watch the film “The Other Face of Globalization” The film is available by sending an e-mail to any of the following. Mrinalika Joseph: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don Bosco studio: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Josantony Joseph: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Philip Neri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Independent Media" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 12:10 PM Subject: Fwd: Kashipur: Appeal from DESHAPREMI JANA SAMUKHYA, ODISHA Dear Friends, Desh Premi Jana Samukhya, a front of various progressive political groups in Orissa along with Prakrutik Sampada Suraksha Parishad (PSSP), kashipur, has released an appeal for the progressive people and organisations to oppose Orissa Government's policies in Kashipur. A copy of the same has also been released to Independent Media. The same is attached. It has also come to our notice that people critically injured in the police lathi charge who have been arrested have not been taken for treatment to hospital but have been dumped in Rayagada Jail. Eyewitnesses say that Saroj Naik, the dalit leader, was in great pain with possibly broken bones, but has not been provided any treatment and is now in Rayagada Jail. For those who may be interested in writing to the CM, Orissa or the Governor, Orissa, their email addresses are: CM : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Governor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards Nachiketa Independent Media Bhubaneswar DESHAPREMI JANA SAMUKHYA, ODISHA ( A Front of Revolutionary & Patriotic Parties, Peoples' Movements, Democratic Groups and Individuals) 2510(J), Kedargouri Area, Rabi Talkies Square, Bhubaneswar-751 002 Phone- 9337112265, 9861013320, 9861083155 BRUTAL POLICE ACTION ON AGITATING TRIBALS IN KASHIPUR Orissa Govt. Using Police Force to Start Alumina Plant Joint Appeal to All Citizens and Organisations and political Parties to Protect the Democratic Rights of the People and the Right to protect Their Livelihoods and Life by Deshapremi Jana Samukhya and Prakrutika Sampad Surakhya Parishad, Kucheipadar, Kashipur, Rayagada 1. Under the direct command and the presence of the Rayagada District Collector Shri P.K. Mehrda, IAS, and SP Sri Sanjaya Kumar on December 1, 2004 the police have brutally attacked and critically injured 16 tribals and have arrested several of them (Mostly women) when more than 300 tribals and Dalits were protesting against the Government's forcible establishment of a Police Station along with a barrack for armed police at the village of D. Karol, near the proposed Alumina Plant site of UAIL at Doraguda. 2. The critically injured persons have been denied hospital care and they are now languishing in Rayagada jail. Several injured agitators are reportedly missing. 3. The Government has been trying to set-up this Police station since a long time but was not successful because of the agitation against the same by the Kashipur Movement under the leadership of Prakrutika Sampad Surakhya Parishad (PSSP). The Police Station is required by the company to suppress the Movement and carry out construction activity for the plant under armed police protection. 4. It interesting to note that while the people of Kashipur have been demanding setting-up of medical facilities and schools at all Panchayats, the Government chooses to set-up Police stations at huge cost. People ask for medicines and the Government gives them bullets. 5. On December 1, 2004 when the District Collector & S.P, along with a big police force were trying to inaugurate the approach road to the plant site and the Police Station, the tribals and local people gathered at D.Karol and protested the action by the Government. After the Police action in which blank firing, tear-gassing and lathi charge was resorted to, thousands of protesting tribals and dalits have gathered at D. Karol village. The district administration has brought in more than 1000 armed police force to the location. The situation is extremely tense. 6. The Kashipur Tribals and Dalits have been opposing the establishment of the proposed Rs.4500 crore Alumina Plant of the Utkal Alumina Ltd. (a joint venture of Aditya Birla Group and ALCAN-a Canadian Alumina major). The peoples' protest has been going on for the last 12 years as a consequence of which the Company has not been able to lay a single brick at the site in spite of the strong support by the State Government and all major political parties. 7. The peoples'
