Prakash, Mangalore/Dubai

One can just imagine the extent of corruption with the KIADB at the helm of the process of acquisition of land. No other proof is required!!

The fact of the matter is KIADB, MSEZ and MRPL are hand in glove which is christal clear.

Under the RTI, can someone which are the companies going to come up in this area? Why the respective companies do not approach the farmers directly and offer the same compensation which they are ready to pay to the KIADB?

Everything is fishy here! We don't want this can of worms!!

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mark, suratkal/ muscat

goodluck to mr patravo and all, and thanks to swamijii and bishop, priests and you all mangalorean for the great success. Continue Fasting and praying...

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Balakrishna Shetty, Yellur/Dubai

KIADB is the epicenter of corruption and money laundering link between industrialists and politicians. KIADB Act allows the notification to remain valid for decades and even ceturies they do no expire. It can take over lands by force without even paying the compensation. There is no compulsion for rehabilitation of the affected. All these are totally against the very spirit of the democratic system and hence KIADB must be dessolved.

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go dwin pinto, general secretary, catholic sabha, mangalore

MSEZ should learn to respect human beings.The KUDBI people r already DESTITUTES because of them.Eveen in patraos case the land was accuquired for te purpose of MSEZ.It is an internal arrangement between MSEZ and MRPL tjird phase project is now to come up there.MSEZ sould stop lieing. now.I request media friends , please ckeck with other party, in this case Mr. Patrao, before publishing the statement from MSEZ.

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Alwyn, Canada

MSEZ stop the bullshit. Don't dare to acquire agricultural land to generate employment for people. Agriculture itself is suffering and you guys make the farmers to suffer more in the name of allocating lands to poluted industires like MRPL. So many people get sick becasue of these pollted industires in MLORE

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sujaya, Adve,Nandikoor.

What Mr Walter says is the actual truth that is happening in South Kanara today.Everybody is hand in glove with the KIADB starting from the village panchayat.

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Harsha D'Souza, Mangalore

The problems for the farmers in Permude, Kalavar, Bajpe and the surrounding villages stated because MSEZ wants land for Phase1 and Phase 2. All the lands of the farmers is being acquired just because MSEZ wants the land.The lands of kudumbi tribals was forcibly acquired and even their wells were acquired and lands leveled using bulldozers, electric connections of pump sets removed. All the daivas and sacred stones were uprooted and shifted. All farmers in these areas are threatened by hired goons.The Press is silenced by showing the bait of Big advertisements. All types of methods are used by MSEZ to deceive the public.As a lot of money is involved there are lot of vested interests. Now they say that they are not in the picture and KAIDB is the villain. It is the right time for the MSEZ to withdraw and close Phase 2 and save the farmers.

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

hi, Madava Nayak, Mangalore, WHEN YOU CANNOT EAT PETROL WHY YOUR UPA RAISE THE PRICES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

ARE YOU FILLING WATER TO YOUR VEHICLE?

ARE YOU USING FOREST WOOD FOR COOKING?

DON'T TELL THAT YOU DON'T WANT PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. YOUR WHOLE ARAB COUNTRIES ARE LIVING ON PETROL.

YOUR UPA STOOD ON INCOME BY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

THERE IS NO FORCE. AS PER LAW KIADB IS WORKING.

PRESENT KARNATAKA GOVT. IS DOING EXCELLENT JOB & YOU HAVE TO BLAME PREVIOUS GOVT. WHO INITIATED THE MRPL & MSEZ.

YOU KNOW ONLY TO BLAME BJP GOVT. WHATEVER HAPPENS IN THE WORLD.

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Shreesha, Surathkal

On April 24, 2007 KIADB handed over to MSEZ authorities possession certificate of lands in various surveys of Permude and Kalavar villages, measuring 171.34 acres.This list of survey numbers shows Gregory Patrao's property also. How can MSEZ say that its "name is being needlessly dragged"
when KIADB acquired and handed over land on paper to MSEZ?

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Walter , Kalavar, Bajpe/Boston,USA

KIDB has acted with selfish motives, robbing the grounds of farmers and local habitants without providing due compensation and then selling the same land for than 15 to 25 times what they paid, in additon to robbing brokerage fees from the people.

Worst yet, their cronies collected huge sums as brokerage fees from the compensation owed to the farmers and habitants as a condition of signing "release" documents. What sort of lawlessness is this?

KIDB engaged in unwarranted reckless unlawful actions against the farmers with promises, yet to be fulfilled. Mr. Patrao's stuggle is a national symbole of civil action promoted by our founding fathers, M.K. Gandhi.

My recommendation is that the the court in it's justice shall impose requirements for just compensation and restitution, so that the normal life-style of uprooted people can be resumed. Contrary to that is no different than the Communists taking over the property by force, like that happend in China.

India must prosper and advance but lawfully, preserving the rights of the people and respecting the Constition of the Country. KIDB and MRPL contain elements of currpuction, looting the rightfull properties of local people at under-market price, with empty promises. It is time that both KIDB and MRPL clense themseleves of the unlawful activities and promote just casue due process in the acqisition of land.

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William Pais, Mangalore

The Response given by the MSEZ, is childish, foolish and only an attempt to divert the issues raised by the artists. Artist are raising a very legitimate issue and are placing it before the society. We need our land,water, for our future generations. Let the farce played by MSEZ that they are providing employment and economic status of the region will improve be stopped.

Artists are painting the societies concern and art has been there since human being was there. It is wrong to say artist are using the oil colour produced by the bye product of the refinery. If it is so artist would not like to paint at the cost of displacing farmer from the land given by his forefathers. Thousands of people can be employed in a few acres and we do not need to give thousands of acres to give us employment.

Let the SEZ not become a deamon to the locals but a blessing. Our district has given the country one of the most non polluting industry- Banking. Let MSEZ think about getting that kind of industry and not fool around people.

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Mohammed Sadik, Dubai.Tonse

the byproducr oil piant is not essential commodity of human life, where as the product produced by the farmer is more essential part of our life.This shows who are responsible and who is irresponsible.

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santhosh, pezar

Now real picture coming out.final overs of innings Mr.Patrao dont worry.this is the sign ,you near to win. God bless you dear farmar

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Madava Nayak, Mangalore

Please stop this aquiring the agricultural land in the name of development. Karnataka Govt. looting the land . Please stop irritating poor farmers. We cant eat petrol. We required agricultur for food. Please stop forceful gundagiri by the police while aquiring the land.

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D. F. Lobo, Mangalore

Have you changed your mask or task? HHaa!! It is too late to shed tears and shout that `MSEZ distances itself from Gregory Patrao Land Controversy.' Your dramatic dialogues disclose the truth. Time will reveal your hidden intension. We will wait.

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dasmond, mangalore

MSEZ said that the ‘modern oil paint’ used by the artists in some cases, is derived as a by-product of refineries, against which they are now agitating" .This only confirms their careless and insensitive attitude towards human suffering

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ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

MSEZ please clarify which is directionless NGOs and vested interest parties involved in this agitation?Kemaru Swamiji, Bishop, general public, media........?

MSEZ giving statement like an political party or some other organaisation!Is it not a corporation owned by Govt??  This kind of statement with hidden message is uncalled for.

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