Dharna by coal mine-affected villagers in Odisha enters 24th day
ANGUL: The agitation of the residents of Patharmunda village near the Kaniha coal mine over the demand of jobs entered its 24th day on Sunday.
The stir has affected civil levelling work of the mine linked to NTPC Kaniha but production has not yet been hit. The villagers warned they will stop production at the mine if their demand is not met soon.
More than 50 residents of Patharmunda are on dharna since October 9. The agitators said they were promised jobs in lieu of their land by the Rehabilitation Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC).
