Levelling allegations of forced land acquisition and violence against tribals and women, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Jai Kisan Andolan and a gamut of other social organisations launched a movement Tuesday to intensify their protest against the Deocha Panchami coal project in Birbhum district and demand its withdrawal.
The organisations have launched a joint movement under the name “Birbhum Jomi, Jeebon, Jeebika o Prokriti Bachao Mahasabha” on Tuesday and fighting for the withdrawal of the proposal of the project, the leaders of the initiative said during a press conference in Kolkata. The movement also has several members of the Santhal community.
