CAG report faults West Bengal mining land

🇮🇳 INDIA — A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has accused the West Bengal government of failing to protect tribal land rights during coal mining acquisitions. The report highlights failures by Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Eastern Coalfields Limited to ensure fair compensation and proper resettlement for displaced communities. The findings indicate systemic breaches of national land acquisition and resettlement acts.

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Why it matters

The report highlights the intersection of large-scale industrial economic activity and constitutional protections for vulnerable populations.

Context

The audit specifically identifies gaps between statutory mandates for fair compensation and the actual disbursements made to affected tribal landholders.