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Why are the indigenous people of Lakshadweep Islands saying #RevokeLDAR ?
The Central govt has introduced the draconian, undemocratic, unconstitutional and inhumane Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation, 2021 (LDAR 2021).
What does it do?
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The Central govt has introduced the draconian, undemocratic, unconstitutional and inhumane Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation, 2021 (LDAR 2021).
What does it do?
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The draft threatens the existing land ownership and usage in Lakshadweep by giving sweeping, arbitrary, unchecked powers to the government (and all its bodies) to directly interfere with an islander’s right to possess and retain their property.
#RevokeLDAR
#SaveLakshadweep
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#RevokeLDAR
#SaveLakshadweep
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It empowers the government to pick any land for “development” activities provided under its regulation.
Once picked, the land can be used as per the government sees fit i.e. with no regards for the owner of the land. It will be land needed for a “public purpose.”
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Once picked, the land can be used as per the government sees fit i.e. with no regards for the owner of the land. It will be land needed for a “public purpose.”
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