Justice in Mining Network

  Report Santhal Pargana Raiyat Adhikar and Displacement Roko Hul Morcha Convention  Sido-Kanho Indoor Stadium, Dumka, August 11, 2024 a movement against displacement and increasing pollution  1. Context and Issue of mining in Santhal Pargana Out of the 6 districts under the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand, 4 districts and two blocks of one district Godda completely come under the 5th Schedule of the Constitution. Even before the first freedom struggle of the country, in the year 1855-56, the people of all the exploited communities living here had blown the trumpet of the peasant revolt called Santhal Hul against British imperialism. This Santhal Hul had decided the role of the freedom struggle in history. The question of land is a major issue in this region because Indian and foreign companies and corporate houses have their eyes on the mineral wealth here. Modi government has allocated coal blocks for coal mining to government and private companies through aucti...

Stakeholders' Consultation on Draft Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite Mines- 2024 was held on 1st July, 2024 under the leadership of Shri M Nagaraju to enhance regulatory framework governing coal and lignite mining. It had participation from 25 coal and lignite mining companies; yet, it is extremely disappointing and alarming to see a complete absence of people's participation in this consultation.  Stakeholders' Consultation on Draft Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite Mines- 2024 was held on 1st July, 2024 under the leadership of Shri M Nagaraju to enhance regulatory framework governing coal and lignite mining. It had participation from 25 coal and lignite mining companies; yet, it is extremely disappointing and alarming to see a complete absence of people's participation in this consultation.  The effects of mining is most on the communities that will be displaced for mining, the people in its vicinity area where roads and dumping grounds will be c...

  Newsletter July, 2024 Justice in Mining Network Bagaicha Social Centre Ranchi, Ranchi 1. "Putting so much police force here (public hearing) was not needed as we're not terrorists": says the Munda at the Parasi Gold Block hearing On 3 July, Bagaicha's team visited the Parsi Panchayat in Tamar in Ranchi district where gold mining is about to be opened. Parsi was surveyed by the Geological Survey of India in 2008. There has been talk of acquiring 650 acres of Parsi land and 250 acres of Kutacholi land. It was given to Rungta Mines in the auction. Villagers say that apart from gold, petrol has also been found here. Surveys have been done but the mines have not been opened yet. About 4000 villagers had opposed this project in Baradih, Ghoomandih. The project was approved in 2018, but it does not have environmental clearance. There is a gold reserve of 7.47 million tonnes. This is Khuntkatti land, ie, the traditional village of Munda tribals on which they have ownershi...