http://orissamatters.com/2007/04/27/orissa-is-no-fee-simple/ News. Views. Orissa. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://orissamatters.com/2007/04/27/orissa-is-no-fee-simple/#comment-2331 Mon, 07 May 2007 18:27:52 +0000 http://orissamatters.com/news/index.php/2007/04/27/orissa-is-no-fee-simple/#comment-2331 Dear Subhas babu:
I am really moved by your insight and depth of knowledge, the issues you have raised. Though you have raised the issue of insider and outsider, I think the issues raised are universal. I don’t think it would have mattered if B.Panda & Co., or B.Pattnaik & co., signed the MOUs instead of TATA and POSCo.
The issue of commons is really a very pertinent point you have raised, for the 1st time in print and has been missing in the debates on the issue. I don’t know whether you are aware but I have raised a few other points which you might research and convince your self. They are:
1. Give away of the mining rights to the likes of POSCO and Tatas at a fixed price of $0.57cents when world market price is $84.40 and rising.
2. Instead of Indian states collaborating with each other like the OPEC, they are competing against each other and making a give away of the family gold at a throw away price.
3. There is no provision for EXTERNALS,i.e. the cost of restoration and handling of toxic wastes in the MOUs, which may be suicidal, going by what has been done by Tatas(reputed in India for it’s public service)in Gorumohisani.
4. The granting of SEZ status to POSCO, will result in net loss to the state exchequer, when these companies are coming in their own interest.
I have blogs on each of these and will forward to you if you or any one needs.
Sandip

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