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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State Cong's 40-km ‘padyatra' to protest ‘unjust privatisation' of Bastar's resources
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee will organise a 40-km 'Nyay Padyatra' from Kirandul to Dantewada from May 26 to 29, to protest against the alleged unjust privatisation of state's water, forests, land, and mineral resources. The march, led by Pradesh Congress president Deepak Baij, will culminate in a gherao of the Dantewada Collectorate on the final day. The Congress said that since the BJP govt came to power, Chhattisgarh's resources are being handed over to private entities, with several cases of illegal mining surfacing. The party fears more such incidents in the future and is organising the padyatra to highlight these concerns. Pradesh Congress president Deepak Baij said the Vishnu Deo Sai govt has again turned Chhattisgarh into a 'fodder ground for corporate houses'. He alleged that four major iron ore mines in Bastar have been leased to private capitalists. Of these, the Bailadila 1A and Bailadila 1B mines have been leased to ArcelorMittal for 50 years, while the Bailadila 1C mine has been given to Rungta Steel for the same period. Additionally, the Hahaladi mine in Kanker district has been leased to Sagar Stone for 50 years. Baij further claimed that this is just the beginning, and preparations are underway to hand over all of Bastar's valuable mineral wealth to the Adani Group, with a 'red carpet' being laid out for them in Bastar.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Congress to march against ‘privatisation' of Bastar's resources, targets BJP govt
Representational image RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee will organise a 40-km 'Nyay Padyatra' from Kirandul to Dantewada from May 26 to 29 to protest against the alleged privatisation of Chhattisgarh's water, forests, land, and mineral resources. The march, led by Pradesh Congress President Deepak Baij, will culminate in a gherao of the Dantewada Collectorate on the final day. The Congress stated that since the BJP govt came to power, Chhattisgarh's resources are being handed over to private entities, with several cases of illegal mining surfacing. The party fears more such incidents in the future and is organising the padyatra to highlight these concerns. Pradesh Congress President Deepak Baij said the Vishnu Deo Sai govt again turned Chhattisgarh into a "fodder ground for corporate houses". He alleged that four major iron ore mines in Bastar were leased to private capitalists. Of these, the Bailadila 1A and Bailadila 1B mines were leased to ArcelorMittal for 50 years, while the Bailadila 1C mine was given to Rungta Steel for the same period. Additionally, the Hahaladi mine in Kanker district was leased to Sagar Stone for 50 years. Baij further claimed that this is just the beginning, and preparations are underway to hand over all of Bastar's valuable mineral wealth to the Adani Group, with a "red carpet" being laid out for them in Bastar.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Save Constitution rally' will confront Modi govt's attack on democracy: Baij
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee will launch the ' Samvidhan Bachao Abhiyan ' ( Save Constitution Rally ) in Bilaspur on May 8, as part of a nationwide campaign directed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Following the Bilaspur event, similar rallies will be organised at all district headquarters and assembly constituencies across Chhattisgarh. The campaign will then extend to a door-to-door initiative. During a meeting, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) president Deepak Baij said that the 'Save Constitution Campaign' will reach every household. He said the campaign aims to confront the Modi govt's alleged continuous attacks on the constitution and democratic institutions, its politics of vendetta, economic mismanagement, and systematic undermining of social justice. Baij added that the campaign will amplify the voices of ordinary citizens, highlight grassroots concerns, and reaffirm the values enshrined in the constitution. The meeting of leaders and legislators from the Bilaspur division was convened by Baij and AICC co-secretary and state co-in-charge Vijay Jangid to prepare for the Bilaspur rally . Former minister Umesh Patel was appointed as the convenor for the Bilaspur division rally. Jangid said that through this campaign, the Congress is united in defending the constitution, upholding the values of freedom, equality, and justice, and fighting for the rights, dignity, and future of all Indians. He affirmed the party's unwavering commitment to fighting for the poor, advocating for their rights and their voices. Meanwhile, the AICC reportedly directed all state presidents to raise the issue of a caste-based census in a planned and systematic manner. The AICC asked all state committees to appoint monitoring teams and observers at both state and district levels. By May 30, 'chaupals' (community meetings), rallies, and door-to-door outreach campaigns will be conducted in every assembly constituency, ensuring the participation of social workers, teachers, lawyers, shopkeepers, and SHG members. These efforts should communicate Congress's stance and Rahul Gandhi's leadership to the public while exposing the BJP's anti-caste census policies, AICC said. A few days ago, Baij and former CM Bhupesh Baghel had spoken against BJP govt's ineffectiveness to represent the state's interests.
