Political parties join hands with farmers against SEZ
Vashi2Panvel.Com: Navi Mumbai: September 18: Cutting the party lines, all the political parties have joined their hands with the peasants that will be affected from the proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Navi Mumbai and Mahamumbai of the reliance group of industries. All the SEZ affected farmers of 45 villages including Pen, Panvel, Uran Talukas of Raighad district along with the members of different political parties will take out a massive morcha to Kokan Bhavan on September 21.
Vivek Patil MLA from Shetkari Kamgar Pakshe (SKP) and Jayantrao Patil (MLC) SKP and Krishna Khopkar, veteran leader (CPI –M) organized a press conference at K Star hotel, CBD to show the importance of the Morcha. “Around 40-50 thousand people are expected to participate in the All Party Morcha and all political parties are instructed not to bring their flags with them, no name is given to the group”, says a press note. So far more than 12,000 farmers have registered for the morcha.
The main two demands of the morcha will be –
1)Withdraw forthwith the notices served on the peasants under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act for the purpose of establishing Mahamumbai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of the Reliance group.
2)Cancel the proposed formation of Navi Mumbai- Mahamumbai SEZ of the Reliance group unequivocally.
Krishna Khopar informed the Press that 35,000 Acres of cultivable paddy land owned by peasants from 45 villages of Pen- Panvel- Uran Areas of Raigad District are opposing the SEZ. He continued that Mukesh Ambani when approached on this matter said that we will give money to the farmers not jobs, as most of the people staying in this area are illiterate. “Government is trying to take away the land from the farmers forcefully but this time they will not be successful, says Krishna Khopar.” He adds further, “Panvel collector said that government would pay 1,28,000 compensation to the peasants where as the current market price of land will not be less than 40 lakh per acre. The original inhabitants of CBD who gave their land in early 70’s are still fighting for their rights and money. “We won’t give our land at any cost”, is the say of all farmers.”
Krishna Khopar also mentioned that if government is so intensely keen upon raising SEZ in Raigad district with no other motive, why don’t they turn their attention to hilly tracks, shrub lands and marbles which are abundantly available in the district.
Farmers feel that SEZ will be earning more than 100 times the price paid to the peasant owner. SEZ Act says that the SEZ area shall be considered as Foreign Territory where by Indian Law shall apply to any issues pertaining to industry, trade and services in the SEZ area. Further SEZ shall have its own policy and judiciary machinery separate from and different from its counter part in the India Union.
Vivek Patil said that it is for the first time in history that all Raigad Villagers leaving their personal grievances have come together for a common cause. He assured the press that even if the political parties split at a point of time, the farmers will not as the farmers want to preserve their land at any cost. When asked will they compromise if SEZ assures the farmers jobs and increase in the pay for land ? Vivek Patil said, “It is not possible as the farmers have decided this time that they will not sell their land at any cost since they have seen the condition of Navi Mumbai farmers after they sold their land to CIDCO.
http://www.vashi2panvel.com/Navi-Mumbai-News/item/1721
Vivek Patil MLA from Shetkari Kamgar Pakshe (SKP) and Jayantrao Patil (MLC) SKP and Krishna Khopkar, veteran leader (CPI –M) organized a press conference at K Star hotel, CBD to show the importance of the Morcha. “Around 40-50 thousand people are expected to participate in the All Party Morcha and all political parties are instructed not to bring their flags with them, no name is given to the group”, says a press note. So far more than 12,000 farmers have registered for the morcha.
The main two demands of the morcha will be –
1)Withdraw forthwith the notices served on the peasants under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act for the purpose of establishing Mahamumbai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of the Reliance group.
2)Cancel the proposed formation of Navi Mumbai- Mahamumbai SEZ of the Reliance group unequivocally.
Krishna Khopar informed the Press that 35,000 Acres of cultivable paddy land owned by peasants from 45 villages of Pen- Panvel- Uran Areas of Raigad District are opposing the SEZ. He continued that Mukesh Ambani when approached on this matter said that we will give money to the farmers not jobs, as most of the people staying in this area are illiterate. “Government is trying to take away the land from the farmers forcefully but this time they will not be successful, says Krishna Khopar.” He adds further, “Panvel collector said that government would pay 1,28,000 compensation to the peasants where as the current market price of land will not be less than 40 lakh per acre. The original inhabitants of CBD who gave their land in early 70’s are still fighting for their rights and money. “We won’t give our land at any cost”, is the say of all farmers.”
Krishna Khopar also mentioned that if government is so intensely keen upon raising SEZ in Raigad district with no other motive, why don’t they turn their attention to hilly tracks, shrub lands and marbles which are abundantly available in the district.
Farmers feel that SEZ will be earning more than 100 times the price paid to the peasant owner. SEZ Act says that the SEZ area shall be considered as Foreign Territory where by Indian Law shall apply to any issues pertaining to industry, trade and services in the SEZ area. Further SEZ shall have its own policy and judiciary machinery separate from and different from its counter part in the India Union.
Vivek Patil said that it is for the first time in history that all Raigad Villagers leaving their personal grievances have come together for a common cause. He assured the press that even if the political parties split at a point of time, the farmers will not as the farmers want to preserve their land at any cost. When asked will they compromise if SEZ assures the farmers jobs and increase in the pay for land ? Vivek Patil said, “It is not possible as the farmers have decided this time that they will not sell their land at any cost since they have seen the condition of Navi Mumbai farmers after they sold their land to CIDCO.
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