Mining would make them ‘beggars’
India’s Supreme Courtroom did approve Vedanta’s mine in precept, however the British authorities has identified that the Courtroom has by no means been requested to take a look at the Dongria Kondh’s rights. The British authorities have additionally stated that ‘a change within the firm’s behaviour’ is ‘important’. The Dongria remained united of their dedication to cease Vedanta from turning their sacred mountain into an industrial wasteland. One of many Supreme Courtroom’s situations had been that a number of the mine’s earnings had been put in direction of ‘tribal improvement’. However no ‘improvement’ or ‘compensation’ bundle may remedy the issues that mining Niyamgiri would trigger: the destruction of a singular setting and tradition. The Dongria have accused Vedanta of ‘making an attempt to flood us out with cash’ and have made it clear that: ‘Mining solely makes revenue for the wealthy. We are going to turn into beggars if the corporate destroys our mountain and our forest in order that they will generate income. We don’t need the mine or any assist in any respect from the corporate.’ Vedanta was based by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, who owns greater than half the shares.
From the net
Vedanta’s web site Sterlite Industries’ web site
From Survival’s web site
Information: UK authorities blasts Vedanta ‘Behind the lies’ – Vedanta’s PR offensive Dongria Kondh’s sacred mountain Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal ‘Progress can kill’ marketing campaign
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