Singur ripples follow SC verdict

The recent Supreme Court ban on acquisition of “good agricultural land” has sent ripples through the far-flung villages of Beraberi, Bajemelia and Khasherberi, where large tracts of agricultural land have been acquired to make way for the Tata small car factory.
SC verdict, which stated that governments should not acquire land for a private company under the guise of public purpose, came in handy for Krishi Jami Raksha Committee (KJRC) that took out a rally on Thursday at Beraberi Purbapara to whip up sentiments against the state government.

Tata Motors officials have taken care to assuage feelings by flagging off its initiative to support the cause of primary and secondary school education in Singur. On Thursday, the company provided desks, benches, chairs, tables, cupboards and electrical fittings in addition to educational and sports materials to a primary school at Ruidaspara in Beraberi.

KJRC though was not bothered by this. On Thursday, its convener Becharam Manna was back in Singur, telling the villagers that the KJRC stand had been vindicated by none other than the Supreme Court. So, he wants the government to return agricultural land at Bajemelia, Beraberi and Khasherberi .
“The government has acquired fertile plots under the guise of public purpose. I am not talking of areas such as Joymollah where the land is not fertile, but the SC verdict holds true for vast stretches of Gopalnagar, Beraberi and Khaserberi, which have small and marginal farmers,” said Manik Das, a marginal farmer from Gopalnagar.

Courtesy:The Times of India
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