By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:The mining lease in the Sijimali area under Kashipur block of Rayagada district was granted in 2023 by the previous BJD government. The activists have alleged that there are many legal errors in the leasing process. Citing that reason, the local residents opposed the construction of roads in the mining area. Due to many people having different opinions about the mine and the misleading comments of various political parties, fear has been created in the minds of the local residents.
During the discussion today, the local residents and the activists have complained to the delegation through a demand letter. They have alleged that the administration has been harassing the people of Kashipur area regarding mining in the past few days and that pregnant women and children are being imprisoned in jail overnight after filing false cases without any reason.
The allegations of injustice and oppression that have been made against the people of Sijimali in the past few days will definitely be resolved. No injustice will be done to anyone. We have had detailed discussions with the local residents. We have also had detailed discussions with the local police, administration and the district collector. We will inform the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi and the State President Shri Manmohan Samal about the actual situation and the discussions with the local residents,” said Nabarangpur MP Shri Balabhadra Majhi, who is leading the delegation.
