The Pioneer, 19th August, 2008
Bhawanipatna: Following the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow mining at Niyamgiri hill, a meeting against Lanjigarh-based Vedanta Alumina Ltd was held here under the chairmanship of Green Kalahandi chief and former Union Minister Bhakta Charan Das. DCC president Ras Bihari Behera said the SC's decision was not final for the people. A legal and social fight would be started soon for the sake of environment and tribal people. CPI district secretary Damodar Behera said an agitation would be launched with the gathering of 15,000 Dongaria and Jharania Kondhs. CPI (M) district secretary Naba Patnaik and ex-municipal chairman Niranjan Pradhan said the tribals would be united in the movement against the SC decision. State convener of Ekta Parishad Bharat Thakur said that the real fight for the rights of tribals had started now as the SC had not closed its door on the issue. Bhakta Das said awareness would be created among people in all tribal areas and a non-violent movement would be launched very soon
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