KCBC shares the anxiety expressed by the people of the high ranges

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) shares the anxiety expressed by the people of the high ranges at the lack of clarity in the implementation of the Kasturirangan report. KCBC expresses its strong resentment for unnecessarily prolonging the decision and causing undue hardships to the farmers until the wake of the declaration of the election to the Parliament. The Bishops’ Council does not look upon the steps taken by the state government with suspicion. The decision to revise the boundaries of the ecologically sensitive area in the 123 villages of Kerala ameliorates their anxiety. And we do trust the assurance given by the Chief Minister of Kerala that a draft notification will be published within two days, putting an end to the anxieties of the people living in the Western Ghats’ region. We are waiting to see the promise materialized. If this assurance is not materialized in a time bound manner, the entire responsibility for its consequences will be on the Government.

Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos President, Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council.