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Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 19, 2011 - 12:21 PM
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Protests against agricultural land acquisition is going on all over India. While in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the acquisition of cultivable land is for building 8-lane expressways, in Orissa, the govt. is trying to acquire 4000 acres of farmland to build a 12-million-tonne steel mill of South Korean giant Posco. There is land grab for building urban complexes, for mining and for many other govt.'s "development" efforts.
The lands which are being acquired are tremendously fertile areas which support 2 to 3 crops every year. Proper compensation is not given to the evicted farmers, who have thus lost their livelihood.
Though we need to build infrastructure and establish industries, is it ethical or even logical to destroy the sustenance of poor farmers? Is the govt. policy of supporting the corporates in the name of globalization and development the correct approach in an agrarian economy?
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 19, 2011 - 04:05 PM
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Much of the laws are same for India and Pakistan.
The Government is acquiring Land under the Land Acquisition Act,1894.
If the Government needs it, there is nothing anyone can do about it.
The only solution is if there is a house already built over the place.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 20, 2011 - 09:09 AM
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It is a very sad story for the developing countries particularly in Africa.Very many of such policies have been rampant in so many countries in Africa.A case to note is Kenya.Way back in 1963,immediately after independence,food was sufficient in the country and Kenya could feed the entire central and southern Africa region on grain reserves.40 years down the line,alot of land subdivision/land acquisition has occurred thus rendering very many farmers poor to the point of being squatters in their own land.Development is ideal but must be natured and implemented with viable corporate social responsibility concepts because the end result will just be FOOD INSECURITY.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 20, 2011 - 12:22 PM
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I agree, the idea of destroying fertile land by covering it with concrete strikes me as suicide on a Global scale.
Food production and environmental degradation should be our first priotity.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 20, 2011 - 12:27 PM
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I hope the people concerned about the agricultural destruction know that where we live has been at some a fertile land, like where our houses and streets are. Its not like we should stop the development altogether, its all about mitigating the impacts the development is going to cause.For example if there is destruction of agricultural land, the government could provide the same at another place.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 20, 2011 - 01:21 PM
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It is so shameful that the much criticised Land Acquisition Act of 1894 is still being used in India and Pakistan. A proper compensation plan must be framed taking into account the social impact of the eviction. Govt. must not encroach highly fertile areas. Those lands which are being acquired must be bought by the govt. at the current market prices. Alternative sustenance measures must be provided like job creation for those evicted etc. People must be asked to move only after full compensation has reached their hands.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 20, 2011 - 01:50 PM
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Yes the act has faced criticism, but there is nothing much you can do about it. The British made it and the government took it.In Pakistan changes were made, but the government then moved again to the act. If you want to change the act, you have to lobby with the government to change the act.
There is something called the DC rate and all the compensation is given according to it, no matter if the property is of 100 billion Indian rupees.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 21, 2011 - 05:38 AM
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I concur with you my friend but I would not like to give a case study.We all know what happened in Zimbabwe,Even though the land was acquired in mysterious circumstances (not for the sole reason of infrastructural development),The ultimate painful price was paid,alot of YOUTHS lost their jobs and food insecurity took a nose dive.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 26, 2011 - 05:36 AM
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I wish I had something heartening to say. This scenario has played out over and over again all over the world. Governments see big infrastructure projects as an excellent chance to dole out taxpayer money to their own political supporters (or create jobs for possibly new supporters).
I live in Japan, a country literally built by volcanoes with hot springs everywhere, and yet the Japanese government has given preference to nuclear energy over geothermal electric generation. The people in northern Honshu are now paying a bitter price for the governments short-sighted rush into nuclear energy.
In this era of rapidly rising food prices, it is almost suicidal to pave over fertile farmland. Will Monsanto and the big agribusinesses still find a way to feed us in the future? Probably they will, but at a steep cost to us in both money and health.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 27, 2011 - 09:20 AM
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So what could be the solution to the acquisition problem?
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 27, 2011 - 02:52 PM
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Hi Anthony. We have seen this happen time and again,
That all our governments do is to take the side of the corporations and financiers. Merely asking them is no longer an option for the people.
A massive protest that puts ALL business at a standstill until our governments do what is best for everyone and not just what is good for short term business profits. They will not listen unless you hurt corporate profits.... A massive strike and sit in protest is needed to persuade them.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 28, 2011 - 06:54 AM
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ochiengtony wrote:
So what could be the solution to the acquisition problem?
I'm generally a peace-loving kind of guy, but I think violent protest is sometimes the only solution when you can't get justice. This is playing out in China where the government admitted there were over 80,000 "incidents" where locals rioted against local government officials, often because of land grabs. There are 100s of millions of farmers in India. Together they should have some kind of power.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 28, 2011 - 07:39 AM
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Mahatma Gandhi ones said that "It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence"
However,the solution still lies squarely on us.Drastic laws enactment particularly on land must first be reformed.Blatant land acquisition for development must be done in a transparent manner by involving all key stakeholders through sensitization/creation of awareness on the significance of the project to be under taken.
In case of forceful eviction,then mass action should be the ultimate solution.
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 28, 2011 - 08:57 AM
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Hey Prieten, 80,000 incidents of rioting against Chinese government officials... Wow, I did not realize the extent of the anger and frustration in China.
I know the Chinese government is famous for corruption and taking away peoples land to sell to developers in exchange for bribes.
Mass rioting and Violent Revolution can happen anywhere, even in America.
If the government keeps pushing the people into poverty,.. ie. corporate bailouts, Federal Reserve currency devaluation - inflation, unregulated financial misconduct and government corruption... the list is long..
If they continue to push the working person into a corner, The people will react and there will be a bloodbath revolution to change bad government.
How is your vegetable garden growing ?
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Re: Agricultural land acquisition for infrastructure development
June 28, 2011 - 02:16 PM
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basilgeorge wrote:
Though we need to build infrastructure and establish industries, is it ethical or even logical to destroy the sustenance of poor farmers? Is the govt. policy of supporting the corporates in the name of globalization and development the correct approach in an agrarian economy?
The proposed POSCO steel plant in Gadag requires so much water. The government, which is normally lax about supplying water to farmers, villages and towns is earnestly looking into water sources for the plant!
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