Even as rehabilitation for farmers affected by SEZ projects hangs fire, the government is all set to clear a new look for Tribal Rehabilitation Policy, which will give displaced tribals a share in the companies that displace them. Indications are clear that tribal tracts bearing much of the mineral wealth, which have been protected by the forest laws, are all set to be opened up. Protests like the ones in Orissa over the POSCO project may soon wind down if the government''s new tribal rehabilitation policy finds takers. For two crore adivasis around the country who have been displaced by various projects, the policy on paper at least promises the moon.
It will give displaced tribals shares in the company. Compensation will be calculated not on existing market rates but the land''s long term potential. The compensation will be invested to provide dividends and tribal land will be given only on lease. We will give stake and security to the tribals, said PR Kyndiah, Minister Tribal Affairs.
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