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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Adivasi party extends support to June 4 J'khand bandh
Jamshedpur: The Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) has extended support to the June 4 Jharkhand bandh called by different tribal outfits to press for immediate dismantling of the newly constructed ramp at Kendriya Sarna Sthal in Siromtoli. The ramp is part of the Siromtoli flyover which is being constructed in the state capital Ranchi. BAP state president Prem Shahi Munda said that the ramp construction at the Sarna Sthal, which is the religious place of the tribals, has triggered the bandh call. However, other issues of the community namely protection of religious sites of the STs in the state, implementation of the PESA Act rules and encroachment of the tribal land on large scale are the concerns and demands of the outfits which have called for the bandh, Munda said here on Sunday. The bonafide rights of the tribal community is being violated by the state govt and the authoritarian attitude of the govt has hurt the sentiments of the community, he said.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Want education and jobs, not liquor: Adivasi Morcha
1 2 Ranchi: The Adivasi Bachao Morcha on Thursday marched from the Jaipal Munda stadium to the Albert Ekka Chowk, raising slogans and holding placards against the state Tribes Advisory Council's (TAC) May 21 move to allow retail liquor outlets in Jharkhand's tribal inhabited areas with gram sabha's consent. The TAC, in a meeting led by chief minister (CM) Hemant Soren, approved a proposal to permit the establishment of liquor shops in tourist sites of national and international importance in the state, having a 50% or more tribal population. The tribal groups alleged that the govt turned a blind eye to the basic needs of the Adivasis and was trying to promote liquor for earning revenue. The convener of Adivasi Bachao Morcha, Prem Shahi Munda, said, "At a time when Adivasis are grappling with unemployment, poverty, and land alienation, the govt's focus on promoting liquor sales is both insensitive and detrimental. The decision will allow non-tribals to do business in tribal areas and purchase land, turning the tribals landless. The Council must introduce employment schemes for tribals, scholarship programmes to promote education among them. " The Morcha announced plans for a sit-in protest outside the Raj Bhavan on May 27, ahead of a state-wide bandh scheduled for June 4 to protest the construction of a flyover ramp near the Kendriya Sarna Sthal at Siromtoli.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tribal forum calls bandh over flyover ramp work
Ranchi: Tribal communities on Saturday announced a Jharkhand bandh on June 4 to press for the immediate dismantling of the under-construction ramp, as a part of the Siromtoli flyover , near the Kendriya Sarna Sthal in Siromtoli stating that it was built without community consultation and violated the spiritual and cultural sanctity of the sacred site. Coming together, several tribal organisations across the state have formed a united front, Adivasi Bachao Morcha , to lead the agitation. The Morcha has announced a series of protests, including a sit-in outside Raj Bhavan on May 27, before the June 4 bandh. "The ramp may seem minor, but for us, it's a direct interference with our traditions. This is not just about a structure; it's about respecting our identity and religious heritage," said tribal leader Prem Shahi Munda addressing a press conference on Saturday. The matter is currently under review by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). Following complaints from tribal representatives, the NCST reportedly ordered a temporary halt on further work at the site pending investigation. Beyond the ramp issue, the Morcha is also demanding enforcement of the PESA Act .
