Are poor farmers being forced off their land by the government on behalf of the Maitreya Project?
No one has been, and no one will be, forced off their land for Maitreya Project. We are crucially aware of the difficulties that land acquisition presents and are deeply concerned that acquisition means loss of land and potential hardship, which would not be in keeping with Maitreya Project’s philosophy and aspirations. Accordingly, the Project has monitored the acquisition process closely since 2003 and repeatedly stressed to the Government of Uttar Pradesh that a humanitarian undertaking such as Maitreya Project is not viable, and cannot, indeed will not, proceed unless all stakeholders, including those affected by the acquisition of land, are party to an overall solution that is fair, equitable and agreeable to all. The State Government has assured Maitreya Project of its commitment to this principle and is headed by a devout Buddhist – Chief Minister, Madame Mayawati – a fierce champion of the poor and underprivileged who is personally committed to ensuring no landowner or farmer i
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