Mega Mass Dharana by Civil Society Groups in support of
Demand for CBI Inquiry into Land Scam in Odisha
from 1980 to 2014. Venue- Lower PMG, Bhubaneswar, Date- 10 th to 12 th Sept. 2014 Dear friends As aware you are, CAG Report on General and Social Sector ( Volume-1 and 2) has exposed the day-light robbery of State exchequer by illegally taking precious Govt. land of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack at throw away price by a coterie of politicians, bureaucrats, Business house, Private Educational Institutions and few so-called powerful people of the state. The revenue loss to the state due to irregularities and illegalities in respect of allotment of land is roughly calculated asmore than one lakh crore. We feel that the CAG Expose is just a tip of the iceberg as its audit was limited to only a few Test cases. With undeniable proofs and evidences, it has also brought to the limelight how a dubious nexus among the vested interests of the politicians, bureaucrats and business class has been systematically working to loot and plunder the public wealth of Odisha. In quite many cases, the Ministers, MLAs and Officers were not only involved in amassing huge fortunes for themselves by corrupt means, but also served as masterminds for allotting prized lands to private companies and institutions at throw-away price.
This CAG expose has generated a lot of reaction among the common masses, political parties and mass media which has been reflected in form of protest meetings, rally, dharana and TV Discourse demanding CBI Inquiry into this scam. The Civil Society Groups coming together came forward and organised Rally and Demonstration at lower PMG, Bhubaneswar on 25.8.14 and submitted memorandum to Chief Minister, Odisha demanding CBI Inquiry into it.
Finding no response from the Govt., the 24 Civil Society Organisations have decided to hold 3-day mega Mass Dharana with participation of thousands of the people at Lower PMG, Bhubaneswar from 10 th to 12 th Sept. 2014 demanding CBI Inquiry into the said scam.
We invite all of you to participate in the programme in support of strengthening movement against land looteras of Odisha.
With regards
Sri Padma Ch. Nayak, Gandhian and former MLA, Sri Uma Charan Mishra, retired District Judge, Sri Jagabandhu Sarangi, retired Enginner, Dr. Madhusudam Mishra, Sri Sudhir Mohanty, advocate, Sri Pradip Pradhan, Sri Seshadev Nanda, Sachikant Pradhan, Prof. Jantrana Parikhit, , Sri Jiauddin Hindustani, Sri Arun Jena, Sri Bijay Parida, Sri Malaya Tripathy, Kahnu Ch. Beura, Mrs. Mamata Samantaray, Sri Ashok Nanda, Sri Sudarshan Chhotaray, Dr. Niranjan Biswal, Pratap Sahu, Sri Naresh Jena, advocate
On behalf of
Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan, Odisha Durniti Sangarsha Manch, Odisha Lok Adhikar Sangathan, Naba Nirman Samiti, Zilla Chasi Sangathan, Balasore, Proutist International, Odisha Swaviman Manch, Odisha Basti Sangharsh Samiti, Lok Sangharsh Samiti, Odisha Gharoi Sangharsha Samiti, Odisha International Center, Odisha Krushi O Krushaka Surakshya Manch, State Progressive Womens Forum, Milita Nisha Birodhi Abhijan, India Against Corruption, Odisha, Odisha Lok Samukhya, Odisha Nagarik Samaj, Odisha Jana Adhikar Parishad, Dharmashala Samukhya Manch etc.