Idukki farmers urge govt. to address land-related issues
Farmers in Idukki are urging the new government to prioritize land-related issues that have been affecting their livelihoods. Key grievances include construction bans and disputes over land ownership between the Revenue and Forest departments. The farmers are hopeful that the incoming Chief Minister will fulfill promises made during the election campaign to address these concerns.
- ▪The Idukki Land Freedom Movement has been advocating for land-related issues for several years.
- ▪Farmers are facing construction bans and conflicts over land ownership, particularly regarding the Cardamom Hills Reserve.
- ▪The recent elections highlighted land disputes as a significant factor in the defeat of the previous government in Idukki.
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With the new government set to assume power in Kerala, farmers’ organisations in Idukki are hoping that Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan will keep his promise to address land-related crisis in the district on priority.The Idukki Land Freedom Movement (ILFM) has been t for several years.According to Rasak Chooravelil, chairman of the Idukki Land Freedom Movement (ILFM), a forum at the forefront of land-related protests in the district, key grievances include the construction ban, NOC mandate for construction activities in the Munnar panchayats, and title deed issues in Thopramkudy and other areas of Idukki.
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