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Manipur's Secret 39 MOU Scandal — Key Facts What happened: During the North East Business Summit held on 21–22 November 2017 in Imphal, at least 39 MoUs were signed with various companies and states of South East Asian and European countries. The government announced business investments worth ₹5,000 crore, including chromite and limestone mining in Manipur. The details of the MoUs were concealed from the people of Manipur What was given away: 10 blocks of chromite over 38.96 sq km and 8 blocks of limestone over 34.37 sq km were notified for mining. Seven MoUs for chromite were signed with companies like M/s Sarvesh Refractories, M/s Rourkela Minerals, M/s Kotak Resources, M/s Gulf Natural Resources, M/s Visa Steel, and M/s Balassore Alloys — all outside Manipur. Why it was illegal/wrong: The state government secretively signed MoUs without tribal consent, which is a violation of the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent of indigenous communities. It also undermined Article 371-C of the Indian Constitution by bypassing the Hill Areas Committee (HAC), which has jurisdiction over matters of land, water, forests, and tribal customs. Ukhrul Times What's at stake for tribes: If mining is initiated, activists warn there will be no hills, no water in rivers — leaving the land barren with no source of livelihood for indigenous peoples of Manipur. Imphal Times ________________________________________ In one line: The Manipur government secretly handed over tribal ancestral lands for mining to outside corporations — without asking the tribes, bypassing constitutional protections, and hiding the deal details from the public. 🏔️⚠️ ____________________________________________ The connection — this development has been facilitated by India's Act East Policy and the relaxation of investment and environmental norms governing mining. In plain language: a "stable" Northeast is needed for extraction to proceed safely. The three plans — trade corridor, security operation, and mineral extraction — are not separate. They are one integrated strategy. The Tangkhul hills happen to sit exactly where all three converge