Bhubaneswar: Even as the signing of MoU between Odisha government and South Korea-based steel behemoth Posco was done nine years ago for setting up of a $12 billion steel plant in the state, the project work is yet to take off. Here are the few reasons that were mentioned in a secret report of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), which was submitted to PMO and Home Ministry. The news TV channel has got an access to the part of the report.
On July 3, IB’s joint director SA Rijvi has submitted copies of the report that said the role of some international NGOs such as London-based Amnesty International, Action AID and Survival International is under suspicion with regard to creating hindrances against the Posco project.
As per the report, London-based Association for India’s Development (AID) has prepared a draft plan for Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) to take anti-Posco protests to the international level. Two activists – Biju and Shalini from AID were in touch with the PPSS with this regard.
Besides, another organisation INSAF is mentioned in the report for significant role in creating anti-Posco sentiments. Personally, six persons from PPSS including its advisor, advocate and officials have got funds from INSAF.
Further, the report added even one city-based NGO Sustainable Use of Natural and Social Resources, which was involved in anti-Posco activities, got funding from INSAF.
During 2008-09 to 2011-12 INSAF has received Rs 4.87 crore foreign contributions, the report said.