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13 Apr 2015

Author:
Mallinath Basavarajappa, Times News Network

India: Social activist Medha Patkar criticizes new land acquisition bill

Social activist Medha Patkar describing "Make In India" slogan as "graze in India" said proposed land acquisition bill is intended to help corporate bodies and deprive the farmers their sustainable livelihood...resent bill has given more powers to government and buyers with total disregard for farmers opinion. " Consent of farmer should be made mandatory" she suggested...Patkar said corporate bodies and rich are exploiting natural resources and land at their will and wish and they are not bothered about protecting these resources for next generations.

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