Farmers from 3 talukas unite against mining

[Samir Umarye]

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Samir Umarye

BICHOLIM: The farmers from Bicholim Sattari and Bardez taluka have united against the illegal mining activities and have regretted that the authorities have turned Nelson's eye to their losses. 

Addressing a press conference here in the city the farmer from Pissurlem, Hanuman Parab told that after their please fell in deaf ears they have now approached the High court against mining. 

An organisation Federation of Rainbow warriors have also helped them in filing this PIL. As per the farmers after the PIL three inspections were held but the mining department is not ready to accept that there was illegal excavation of the company. 

“The department should be imperial when taking up the inspection as the officials are favouring the company” Parab charged “there are many illegalities even in transportation as without proper passing of the vehicle the trucks are carrying the ore”

“The supreme Court had told to transport the existing ore but they have done fresh excavation. We would now chalk out a plan of action and would bring about awareness among the villagers. Not only that but would also bring out all the illegalities of the mining company” Parab told. 

Speaking on the occasion Mayem farmer Sakharam Pednekar came down heavily on the mining for their transportation through Mayem village. 

“We have time and again approached the authorities including the deputy collector with our grievance but they did not pay any heed to our demands” Pednekar told “our fields are filled with sludge, some of the water bodies are completely destroyed we demand that all these should be restored.”

“When we contacted some of the farmer's associations we realises that most of them had the same issues. So we came together and filed a petition” Pednekar explained “as the government and the authority is not doing their duty we are forced to go to court.”