Maharashtra assures land rights to displaced tribals
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20/12/2000
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Hindu (New Delhi)
On the third day today of the indefinite fast by the Narmada Bachao Andolan leader (NBA), Ms. Medha Patkar, and others to demand proper rehabilitation of tribals displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Project, the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, gave an assurance that land rights would be granted to the oustees, the Delhi office of NBA said here today.The NBA has been protesting for the acceptance of the Daud Committee Report, which had picked holes in the rehabilitation procedure in the State. The committee was constituted by the Maharashtra Government.