Updated: May 25, 2017
RANCHI: Former MP and the founder of
Jharkhand Disom Party Salkhan Murmu on Wednesday said he would intensify the
Adivasi Sengel Abhiyan (Tribal Empowerment Campaign) to drum up public support
against the proposed amendments to the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act and the Santhal
Pargana Tenancy Act.
The campaign aims to garner support of
more than 10 lakh tribal by June 15 with a Jharkhand Bachao Maharally planned
in Ranchi on July 7. Murmu had recently held a similar rally in the state
capital in which Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was the chief guest.
Murmu said the volunteers have been
asked to collect soil in metal mugs from the birthplaces of tribal freedom
fighters, including that of Birsa Munda, and then get the members of the tribal
community to touch the sacred soil and take an oath to oppose amendments to the
tenancy acts.
"Everyone taking an oath would be
asked to sign on a register, carried by the volunteers of the Adivasi Sengel
Abhiyan, write their names and contact details and donate Rs 10 towards
registration. Each volunteer group, carrying a mug filled with the sacred soil,
has been assigned the task of mobilising the support of at least 1,000
volunteers would would spread and garner support of 10 lakh tribals by June
15," Murmu explained.
There are 28 tribal MLAs in the state
assembly which has an effective strength of 81 lawmakers. "Our volunteer
groups will also approach each of the 28 tribal MLAs to enlist their support.
These lawmakers will be asked to resign from their membership of the assembly
and topple the BJP-led Raghubar Das government,'' Murmu added.
The volunteers will launch mass
campaigns through wall writings, bicycle rallies, distribution of pamphlets
etc, handing over memorandums to block development officers and deputy
commissioners voicing their opposition to amendments to the tenancy laws.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/salkhan-to-lead-rally-against-land-law-changes/articleshow/58833470.cms
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