Tuesday, September 20, 2011: The Kerala government today
decided to take over two windmills set up on 85.21 acres of land belonging to
tribals, after it was allegedly illegally occupied by a company in Palakkad
district.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters after a cabinet
meeting that ongoing cases against Suzlon Energy Ltd for illegally occupying
the land at Attapaddy would continue while the land be restored to the tribals.
The government was of the view that the windmills should be
run by the Kerala State Electricity Board and the revenue accruing from it be
shared with the tribals, he said. However, the tribals would have the final say
on the matter, he said, adding that the government’s intention is only to
benefit them.
The Vigilance probe initiated against the revenue officials
who had helped the Suzlon company to encroach the adivasi land would continue.
The adivasis will be provided with title deeds, CM said.
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