At least 2.5 lakh tonne coal production and supply to consumers was lost from Talcher coalfields of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) due to stoppage of operations by the supporters of the local MLA, demanding benefits from company beyond the extent of Government of Odisha’s R&R Policy-2006.
Mining operations at all the projects in Talcher coalfields were forcibly stopped by MLA Braja Kishore Pradhan’s supporters after an eviction drive was conducted at Government land in Naikshahi of Bhalugadia village, which was acquired by the company under CBA Act in year 2007.
There were 41 families unauthorisedly living at Naikshahi of Bhalugadia, out of which 33 families were provided complete compensation package, including employment by the MCL, under R&R Policy-2006 of the Odisha Government against their tenancy land in Bhalugadia village.
