Singur: In an attempt to placate the restive Singur villagers, a West Bengal minister has said that "people would frame laws even if the court verdict went against the government" while assuring the problem will be resolved by January.
"Mamata is always worried about people of Singur, she is always figuring out how to give farmers their lands back. We believe our leader is behind us, we request you to keep the faith, you will see results. We believe we will find a solution to the Singur problem by January. I have spoken to her, she worries about you much more than you think. There was a delay in bringing the law. When she took oath as the Chief Minister, she decided to abide by the law, but when we don't have a law in our favour, people of Singur will show how to create a new one," Minister of State for Agriculture Becharam Manna told people gathered to observe "Singur Divas" at Beraberi market in Singur on Sunday.
Singur farmers started their agitation in 2006 during the then Left Front government after their lands were allegedly acquired against their will for the Tatas Motors' car project.
But 18 months into Ms Banerjee's rule, the farmers are yet to get back their land due to a legal row between the Tatas and the state government.
The Supreme Court had issued a notice to Tata Motors seeking its response within four weeks on the Mamata Banerjee-led government's petition challenging that order.
The police used canes on agitating villagers and burst tear gas shells, and to mark that day the "Singur Divas" is observed every year.
"Mamata is always worried about people of Singur, she is always figuring out how to give farmers their lands back. We believe our leader is behind us, we request you to keep the faith, you will see results. We believe we will find a solution to the Singur problem by January. I have spoken to her, she worries about you much more than you think. There was a delay in bringing the law. When she took oath as the Chief Minister, she decided to abide by the law, but when we don't have a law in our favour, people of Singur will show how to create a new one," Minister of State for Agriculture Becharam Manna told people gathered to observe "Singur Divas" at Beraberi market in Singur on Sunday.
Singur farmers started their agitation in 2006 during the then Left Front government after their lands were allegedly acquired against their will for the Tatas Motors' car project.
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But 18 months into Ms Banerjee's rule, the farmers are yet to get back their land due to a legal row between the Tatas and the state government.
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The Supreme Court had issued a notice to Tata Motors seeking its response within four weeks on the Mamata Banerjee-led government's petition challenging that order.
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The police used canes on agitating villagers and burst tear gas shells, and to mark that day the "Singur Divas" is observed every year.
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