Mining companies in Techileik pay over Ks 290 million for ruined village farmland
Yangon - Mining companies in Techileik have had to pay a total of Ks 290 million to compensate villagers for their ruined farmlands over the last three years, according to the Mining Businesspeople's Association of Shan State (East).
From December 2012 until the end of September 2015, mining companies paid the compensation at the instruction of the Mining Businesspeople’s Association of Shan State (East).
Mining companies and gold exploration companies had to pay Ks 141 million for destroyed crops, Ks 111 million for ruined land in Na Hai Lon Village in Tarlay Township, over Ks 15 million for Sam Kwon Village in the Mong Koe Village Tract, over Ks 6 million to five farmers in Hwailay Village, over Ks 9 million to farmers in Maotwi Village, and over Ks 7 million to farmers in Arye Village.
Moreover, in October 2015, villagers demanded compensation from gold mining companies that destroyed farmland in Nah Hai Lon Village in Techileik Township. The Mining Businesspeople’s Association of Shan State (East) held negotiations, and the gold mining companies are expected to pay about Ks 1 billion in compensation.
“Villagers asked for compensation from the companies farmlands ruined by gold mines. Currently, there are two companies that keep operating, and one more will be added, so these three companies have to pay compensation,” said Tin Nwe, the secretary the association.
The Mining Businesspeople’s Association of Shan State (East) was founded in 2013 to facilitate negotiations between villagers and companies for damages caused by mining companies.
