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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tribals protest against Siramtoli flyover ramp
1 2 Ranchi: Several tribal organisations under the banner of Adivasi Bachao Morcha staged a one-day protest outside Raj Bhavan on Tuesday, demanding the removal of the ramp near the Siramtoli Sarna site and the full implementation of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) in Jharkhand. The demonstrators alleged that the ramp near the central Sarna religious site at Siramtoli obstructs large religious gatherings, especially during annual processions, and must be removed immediately. The protest saw participation from former minister Dev Kumar Dhan and Geetashree Oraon, among others. The protestors also accused the state govt of failing to protect tribal constitutional rights despite 25 years of Jharkhand's formation. "From land grabbing to lack of employment, the issues of tribal communities remain unaddressed. The govt has shown no sensitivity toward PESA, Sarna Code, and tribal land rights," said Prem Shahi Munda, convenor of Adivasi Bachao Morcha. Key demands included declaration of sites like Marang Buru, Luguburu, and Mudhar Pahad as tribal religious places, a separate religious code in the census, and withdrawal of policies promoting alcohol in tribal-dominated rural areas.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tribals rally against works on Siromtoli flyover ramp
1 2 Ranchi: Members of tribal community took to the streets on Sunday to protest against the resumption of Siromtoli flyover construction, amid heavy deployment of security forces. The tribal members have been protesting against the construction of a flyover ramp near the Siromtoli Sarna Sthal since January. The protesters, holding Sarna flags and chanting slogans against the state govt, marched from the Jaypal Singh stadium to the Albert Ekka Chowk, after breaking the barricades set up by the police at the chowk. The protesters argue that the construction of the flyover ramp will compromise with tribals' identity. Former MLA from the Mandar constituency, Gangotri Kujur, said, "The construction of the ramp is an attack on tribals' identity and heritage. If someone dares to do so, we will keep on raising our voices until the matter get solved." "This flyover ramp is going to obstruct the approach way to the Sarna Sthal and create inconveniences to the large number of believers assembled there on festivals. We will not that happen at any cost. We are demanding a fair hearing and for the government to reconsider this project. It should not come at the expense of our heritage," said former minister Geetashree Oraon. A source in the police said security personnel were deployed to ensure law and order in the area.
