Resort drives tribal farmers out of their land

Visakhapatnam | Friday | 20th April, 2018

Summary:

Displaced and disgruntledRambabu is, however, lucky as his land fell just outside the acquired land. According to the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, the displaced tribal people have to be provided employment, compensation and alternative land. Tourist resorts are being constructed on the acquired land. Though two years have passed, no compensation has been paid to the displaced tribal growers nor were they given alternative land or employment. A view of the tourist resorts being constructed at Lammasingi in the Agency area of Visakhapatnam district..