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September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016
Updated on
September 20, 2016
In December 2008, the Andhra Pradesh government, through the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lepakshi Knowledge Hub Pvt Ltd (LKH) for establishing an Integrated Global Knowledge Hub/MultiProduct Special Economic Zone in Gorantla and Chilamattur mandals of Anantapur district. The project envisaged generation of employment for up to 1.5 lakh people. LKH and its subsidiaries were to invest INR 8,00010,000 crore for the project.
The government acquired at least 8,866 acres of land from thousands of farmers without compensating a large number of them for the same. Those who were compensated did not receive the full amount. According to reports, the Lepakshi authorities failed to set up industries but used the land to raise a loan, which was later diverted to another company, Indu Projects Ltd.
Following this, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to cancel the allotment of 3,580 hectares to LKH for violating the terms of the MoU. However, the government planned to reacquire at least 4,000 acres from Lepakshi and add it to its land bank lands owned by the state which are meant to be diverted for industrial use. Even while cancelling the allotment to LKH, the state had no plans of returning the land to the farmers.
Meanwhile, the farmers who were not compensated, moved court, which then ordered them to sell their land to realtors. While some farmers sold at INR 1.75 lakh per acre, those who had not received compensation sold their land at INR 6 lakh per acre.
In November 2016, the All India Kisan Sabha announced that a bike rally and meeting of farmers at Bagepalli took place to oppose the government's actions. Most farmers allege that they did not even receive any meagre amount in compensation.
According to the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and subsequent Supreme Court judgments, any land that has been acquired by the government and remains unused for more than five years should be returned to the farmers.
On April 10, 2020, LCW tried to get in touch with the APIIC but received no response.
Demand for promised compensation
Rural
Private
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
10000
Type of investment:
Investment Expected
Year of Estimation
Page Number In Investment Document:
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Land Acquisition Laws, Other
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Legal Status:
In Court
Status of Case In Court
Disposed
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Case Number
Main Reasoning/Decision of court
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors:
Reported Details of the Violation:
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Nature of Protest
Boycott of official procedures/non-participation in official processes
Development of a network or collective
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Department of Industries
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC)
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Lepakshi Pvt. Ltd.
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
All India Kisan Sabha
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