Politics at play in Vedanta project: Jay Panda

In POSCO's USD 12 billion India dream, the environment ministry has given the project the green signal, but with as many as 60 riders. One of the key conditions laid down by the ministry is that the clearance for 1,253 acres will be given only when the Orissa government comes out with a more comprehensive rehabilitation package.

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Jay Panda of Biju Janata Dal, spoke about whether the Orissa government would consider improving its compensation package. Q: Would the Orissa government consider improving its compensation package? A: The Orissa government did revamp its compensation package involving jobs, involving alternate housing only a couple of years ago. Q: But the Saxena committee says that the compensation package arrived at by the Orissa government is a very weak one and I am quoting him? A: I can just say that, that