Village Assemblies & Law Ignored, As Govt Auditor Reveals Odisha Govt Takeover Of Constitutionally Protected Adivasi Land
A 2024 report by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General revealed at least 136 violations in land acquisition practices across Odisha over five years, ignoring legal and constitutional requirements to safeguard Adivasi communities in protected areas. These acquisitions, across four districts, were done without the consent of village councils and by violating other land acquisition laws.
