Hello,
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are growth engines that can boost
manufacturing, augment exports and generate employment. If SEZ's yield per
square acre is more than the yield in one square acre from agriculture, then
there is no point in stopping them just showing lame excuses,such as, farmer
exploitation.
It's always better we fight for clear set of socio-economical
and legal guidelines, where everyone are in a win-win situation, rather than
be hurdle to growth.
In a country like India, which is slowly but steadily catching up
with the big league globally, such agitations against (viz Singur) growth
factors should not be, at any cost, encouraged.
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:19 PM, ulprasanthi
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Friends,
>
> This is a topic that we should support. Leave alone giving money,
> first read about the hardships and struggle of the SEZ-affected
> people. You can also go through my blog:
> http://prasanthi.wordpress.com/category/special-economic-zones-sez/
> These posts are based on what I listened to in a day long meeting on
> SEZs.
>
> Farmers are key to the development of Nation and converting the
> fertile lands to Industries is not good for our Country. Being
> educated, if we turn deaf ear to their woes, probably we can not
> forgive ourselves in future when the results of these unhealthy
> developments show up.
>
> Please go through the following mail from Dileep garu to BosF group:
>
> ========================
> Friends,
> Some of you already know about the agitation of Polepally farmers (
> http://polepally.wordpress.com) whose lands were snatched by the
> state government for setting up a Pharma SEZ. While the land was
> acquired at Rs. 16,000 per acre from these farmers, APIIC is selling
> the same land at Rs 40,00,000 per acre.
>
> The agitation which has been going on for the past 4 years has
> entered a decisive phase. Polepally farmers have used all forms of
> democratic protests to make their case heard. They have organized
> dharnas in front of MRO office, District Collector's office and also
> APIIC head office in Hyderabad. In a novel protest form, 13 Polepally
> farmers have contested the recent Telangana Assemby By-election.
> 42 farmers have lost their lives due to hunger, heart break and
> suicides in this village after the land was acquired from them. This
> shows the seriousness of the situation here.
>
> From a stage where no one took notice of their agitation, Polepally
> has now reached a stage where every major political party, newspaper
> and television channel started supporting and extending solidarity to
> the movement.
>
> Devender Goud (NTPP), K Narayana (CPI), Nagababu (PRP) and
> representatives of Bahujan Samaj Party have already visited Polepally
> and extended their support. Magsaysay award winner P Sainath has
> visited this village and wrote extensively about this. The Polepally
> agitation has reached a decisive stage now. The farmers have decided
> to organize a Bhu Satyagraham from the 25th of September 2008. It is
> an indefinite protest in front of the Polepally SEZ (Jadcherla Green
> Industrial Park SEZ) until their demands are met.
>
> While the agitating farmers are getting sympathies and support from
> all corners of the world, what they also need is financial support to
> fight till the end.
>
> They need some basic support for organizing this Bhu Satyagraham
> like:
> 1) Rent for Tents, Mike Sets, Carpets etc
> 2) Printing of Pamphlets, Posters, Banners Etc
> 3) Water at the satyagraham site
> 4) Other miscellaneous expenses.
>
> *Friends, I request everyone to contribute small amounts and extend
> your solidarity to the struggle. Kindly get in touch with any one of
> the persons below who will then let you know how you send in your
> donations*. Also, please forward this email to your friends.
>
> *Please visit
> **http://polepally.wordpress.com*<http://polepally.wordpress.com/>
> * for complete coverage/photos/videos of this struggle.*
> **
> Thank you,
> Dileep Konatham
>
> *Persons to Contact*
> Hyderabad
> Sujatha Surepally: +91-98494-68281
> Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <ssurepa...%40gmail.com>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <suji_alia...%40yahoo.com>
>
> Dileep Konatham: +91-98496-96536
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <konatham.dil...%40gmail.com>
>
> M. Bharath Bhushan: +91-9937007292 or 09848807292
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mbbhus...%40gmail.com>
>
> Mahabubnagar
> Madhu Kagula +91-94405-65856
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <madhukag...%40rediffmail.com>
> **
> USA
> JayaPrakash Telangana: +1-240-604-1327
> Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <japes...%40gmail.com>
>
>
>
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Thank you for your co-operation,
Sincerely,
Rakesh Aryasomayajula
91-9966668508
