Sasmit moves NCST over Sijimali issue; BJP says mines auctioned during BJD tenure
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has initiated a case following a petition by BJD MP Sasmit Patra regarding alleged police excesses against tribals in Sijimali. The petition highlights potential violations of PESA and FRA linked to a bauxite mining project, with the MP seeking an independent inquiry into the incidents.