Even after 45 years,Nalco is facing land loosers strike

 The dharna is continuing under the banner of Nalco Khyatigrasta Praja Sangha.The Praja Sangha President Divya Ranjan Das and General Secretary Sank Sekhar Samal are leading the strike.

Though there were a series of meetings with the state government and Nalco, there was no fulfilment of their demands. The Sangha leaders said, stating that if necessary they will go for fast-unto death.

 Supporting the agitation, the convener of Talcher-Angul Banchao Andolan(TABA) Jagadananda Pradhan urged Nalco to meet their demands or otherwise there will be larger agitation.Nalco has always neglected the land oustees since the project established here,Pradhan alleged. Similarly former Dhenkanal MP Mahesh Sahoo has urged Nalco and state government to provide immediate employment to the land loosers.

 Angul ADM Uday Mohapatra has said the district administration has conveyed about the ongoing-dharna by its land loosers.When contacted the executive director of Nalco N Subhramaniyam said,”We got a letter from Special LAO along with the representation from the subject group.We are going through the same and submit response in due course”,ED said.