Open problems · Land, forests & displacement
Mining and land conflicts in tribal areas
Mining in Odisha keeps coming into conflict with the land rights of people in tribal areas.
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What we know
Conflicts over mining and land in tribal areas are a long-unsolved problem in Odisha, including around Niyamgiri in Koraput.
Open questions
- How many mining leases sit on land where forest rights claims are pending?
- How are village councils consulted before mining is approved, and how often do they say no?
- How much mining money set aside for affected districts has been spent, and on what?
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