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Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam): People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulam have raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt where mining was initiated.
What is the role of the government in this aspect?

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions. Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam) : People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulam have raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated. Does the government have any role to play ?

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions. Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam) : People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulam have raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated. Why does the private company want to carry out mining in the area ?

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions. Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam) : People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulam have raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated. Will the villagers be benefited by the rich minerals extracted from sand ?

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions. Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam) : People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulam have raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated. Do you think the villagers are doing a right thing to agitate ? Why ?

Here is a news strip, read it carefully and answer the following questions. Villagers oppose sand mining project Santhabommali (Srikakulam) : People of more than 20 villages in two mandals of Srikakulam have raised a banner of revolt against the proposed beach sand mining project by a private company and threatened to intensify their agitation if the government does not cancel the project. The sand mining is being taken up to extract rich minerals from the area. The villages are located around the forest belt were mining was initiated. What resources are the villagers trying to save by their agitation ?