State Government and Management of JK lakshmi Cement were jointly responsible for the arson in the factory premises on April 4 in Durg district, alleged Rajkumar Gupta Chief Spokesperson Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch in a press conference on Friday. He also criticised the arresting of villagers after the incident.
Gupta further alleged that the factory was being constructed on illegally captured lands of poor farmers. He said the company had 28 years limestone mining lease. However by various hooks and crooks the company purchased about 1,200 acers of farm land from farmers on throwaway price in the name of agricultural purpose. Due to these and several other reasons dissatisfaction was brewing in the farmers and residents of area against company which eventually outburst in form of violence.
Over the issues of farmers, CSM spokesperson said, if Government doesn't change policies in State, such incidents will take place in other places too. He warned that if trade and industries have to establish their units in here then they will have to employee people of State.