Thousands of tribals from several panchayats of Sundargarh on Wednesday staged a massive protest outside the District Collector’s office, alleging that Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited was forcibly acquiring tribal land without mandatory Gram Sabha approval.

Massive March to Collector’s Office

Demonstrators gathered at the Biju Patnaik Chowk and marched in a large rally to the Collectorate, where they held a vociferous protest. The agitators accused the company of violating legal norms and attempting to take over tribal land through coercive means.

Villagers Allege Forced Land Acquisition

Residents from Kesramal, Katang, Kukuda, Alanda and Jhagarpur panchayats in Rajgangpur block claimed that the company was moving ahead with land acquisition without holding Gram Sabhas, a mandatory requir

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