Even though nine years have passed since the MoU was signed for setting up of Rs 12 billion Dollar Posco steel plant near Paradip, the project work is yet to take off.
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has reportedly submitted a secret report to the PMO and Home Ministry mentioning some reasons behind the delay in the project work.
The report submitted on July 3 last said that the role of some international NGOs such as london-based Amnesty International, Action AID and Survival International is under suspicion with regard to creating hindrances against the Posco project.
As per the report, the london-based Association for India’s Development (AID) has prepared a draft plan for the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) to take anti-Posco protests to the international level. Two activists, Biju and Shalini, from AID were in touch with the PPSS in this regard.
Similarly, the report named the INSAF for playing a significant role in creating anti-Posco sentiments. Personally, six persons from PPSS, including its advisor, advocate and officials, have got funds from INSAF. Further, the report mentioned that one city-based NGO, Sustainable Use of Natural and Social Resources which was involved in anti-Posco activities, got funding from the INSAF. During 2008-09 to 2011-12, the INSAF has received a total of Rs 4.87 crore foreign contributions, the report said.