Narayanpatna CMAS stoking violence

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Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/09/18/stories/2009091854680300.htm)
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‘Narayanpatna CMAS stoking violence’

Staff Reporter

BERHAMPUR: The pro-poor land reform movement for the landless in Koraput district has faced a major setback due to the violent activities of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi sangh of Narayanpatna, alleged the leaders of the Bandhugaon CMAS group.
Speaking to The Hindu over phone, convener of the Bandhugaon CMAS Srikant Mohanty said that due to the follies and ‘anarchist’ activities of the Naryanpatna CMAS, the exploitive forces have been able to brand the land movement in Koraput district to be a law and order issue. According to him the forces which were trying to obliterate the opposition breeding against the mining in Deomali hills in Koraput district have started taking advantage of the situation.
Mr Mohanty cited the speeches of leaders at the anti-CMAS rally organised at Semiliguda on Wednesday. Some of the speakers at the rally for some reason spat fire against the environmentalists and social activists who are opposed to the mining operation in the Deomali region. “Due to follies of Naryanpatna CMAS the exploitive forces now have a platform to strengthen their efforts to destroy the habit and habitat of Koraput in the name of mining,” he said.
When asked what the greatest mistake of the Narayanpatna CMAS was, Mr. Mohanty said the Narayanpatna group made a division among the exploited poor in the name of tribals and non-tribals. According to him, out of the 11 supporters of Bandhugaon group, who were kidnapped by the Narayanpatna group, seven have been released. But all those released are non-tribals. The four who are still in the custody of the Narayanpatna CMAS are tribals from Bankidi, Pedalara and Kabeti villages.

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