Karnataka
,
Bannenahalli
,
Mandya
Published :
Oct 2016
|
Updated :
Mega Food Park in Karnataka's Mandya Hit by Roadblocks, Farmers Demand Compensation
Reported by
Deepak C N
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
240
People affected
2013
Year started
112
Land area affected
Households affected
240
People Affected
2013
Year started
112
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Industry
Reason/Cause of conflict
Other Kind of Industry
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Rural
Ended
Sector
Industry
Reason/Cause of conflict
Other Kind of Industry
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Rural
Ended
1
Summary

In 2014, the then chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, had laid the foundation of a mega food park project in Mandya district. The project, aimed to be completed in 2016, was supposed to generate 4,000 jobs. Additionally, it sought to aid the local farmers by eliminating the middleman and building a link through which farmers could get fair remuneration for their produce.  But there were delays in the land acquisition process carried out by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). The state, through a Government Order (GO) in April 2012, approved 300 acres of industrial land for the proposed mega food park, out of which 129.03 acres were allotted by KIADB in April 2014 under Phase 1. In October 2020, KIADB allotted additional 38 acres, making a total land allotment of 167.04 acres. Necessary procedures, such as issuing final notifications, were allegedly never completed during the process of land acquisition. Farmers have also complained of receiving delayed payments of compensation. Moreover, there have been claims that no rehabilitation was planned in the project on account of the park being spread over a farmland. As a result, the project cost has escalated and the deadline for opening the park has been extended. As of January 2021, the project proponents have submitted the Terms of Reference and are awaiting the required environmental clearance.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Complaint against procedural violations

Demand for rehabilitation

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Rural

Type of Land

Private

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

113.83

Type of investment:

Cost of Project

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

4
Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, Ministry of Food Processing

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Favorich Infra Limited

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

5
Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Complaint against procedural violations

Demand for rehabilitation

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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