Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday questioned the Central authorities on the necessity to purchase 25,000 acres of prime farm land for the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Ltd, when it had introduced final 12 months, its intention to sell the general public sector endeavor.
Addressing journalists in Salem, he mentioned the Centre, in 2021, had introduced in Parliament that beneath the National Monetisation Pipeline, the assets of NLC can be bought by 2025. “Then why are they forcibly acquiring the land from farmers,” he requested.
Dr. Anbumani claimed Agriculture Minister M.R.Ok. Panneerselvam and the Cuddalore Collector have been appearing as middlemen and with the assistance of the police and income officers, they have been threatening folks to half with their land. “On one hand they [the State government] bring out a budget for agriculture, and on the other hand, they acquire farm lands. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should put a full stop to this,” he mentioned. If this was not stopped, his social gathering would stage protests, he mentioned. He additionally questioned why the BJP and the AIADMK, who had spoken out in opposition to the land acquisition at Annur in Coimbatore district, weresilent over the NLC problem.
Dr. Anbumani additionally mentioned the Bill in opposition to on-line playing has been pending with the Governor for 100 days now, throughout which 15 individuals had misplaced their lives. “Lakhs of families are affected due to the gambling, but the Governor is acting in favour of the online gambling companies,” he alleged, and blamed the State authorities for not being critical in regards to the problem.
The PMK chief mentioned a fisherman from Mettur was brutally murdered by the Karnataka Forest Department personnel, and needed the accused to be arrested. He additionally urged the State authorities to promulgate an ordinance to forestall the transporting of mineral assets to different States.
On the Erode (East) Assembly bypoll, he mentioned all of the Ministers had camped within the constituency for a month and your complete State administration was stalled. Cash and present objects have been distributed by each the foremost events, he alleged, including, “Democracy lost the election.”
Dr. Anbumano additionally pressured the necessity to return the unused 3,500 acres of land on the Salem Steel Plant to the house owners, or mentioned it have to be handed over to the State authorities to implement tasks. “We strongly oppose the privitisation,” he mentioned.
