Protest meet demands withdrawal of Deocha Pachami coal project

The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Jai Kisan Andolan and a gamut of other social organisations gathered in Deocha Pachami in Birbhum district on Sunday to protest against the proposed coal mining project in the area.

Earlier in February, the organisations had joined hands and launched the ‘Birbhum Jomi, Jeebon, Jeebika o Prokriti Bachao Mahasabha’ to protest against the proposed Deocha Pachami coal mining project and leveled allegations of forced land acquisition and violence against tribals and women. The organisations are demanding a withdrawal of the Deocha Panchami coal project.