Nat'l ST commission meets tribals opposing Rims 2.0 construction
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Ranchi: Amid growing opposition from tribal residents over the proposed establishment of the second campus of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) at Nagri, on the outskirts of Ranchi, a five-member delegation of National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) led by member of the commission Asha Lakra visited the proposed site on Saturday and spoke to the locals.
During the visit, the delegation interacted with the locals opposing the construction and assured them that their grievances would be taken into account. Following the visit, Lakra spoke to TOI and said that NCST has taken cognizance to the matter and thinks that the project must be shifted to a different location, in order to protect the livelihood of the local adivasi population.
"The proposed site for Rims-2, which is around 272 acre in total, is largely agricultural land and livelihood of around 250 families solely depends on that land.
If the construction of the project takes place, the tribals will lose both their source of income and identity, which will be in contrast to the mandates of the Constitution of the country. NCST is of the view that the project must be shifted to another location which is barren, so that the tribals do not lose their livelihood," Lakra told TOI.
Following the on-ground visit, the delegation called on governor Santosh Gangwar and informed him about the matter.
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Lakra said, they will also send a detailed report of the situation to the President of India and Jharkhand govt as well. The controversy around the project has been ongoing for around two months now. In June, dozens of farmers in Nagri sowed seeds on the roadside after the district administration stopped them from working on their fields, which were marked for the construction of the new medical college hospital.
The issue has also sparked political differences within the ruling alliance.
While state health minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari has publicly supported the establishment of the second Rims campus, calling it vital for expanding healthcare infrastructure in the state, his party colleague Bandhu Tirkey has taken a contrary stand. Tirkey has sided with the protesting villagers and urged the govt to reconsider the location of the project.
Ansari on Friday told media that there should not be any opposition in matters related to state's development. "If the CM, who represents the tribals, agrees to the project, I think there must not be any opposition. The construction of Rims-2 will help create new employment avenues for the locals," Ansari added.
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