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Labour unrest
Laborers walk to work through a field in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Chandaka industrial area on the outskirts of of Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha on October 11. Odisha is one of India's poorest states, plagued for decades by Maoist groups that use violence to destroy infrastructure and disrupt industry. Most industrial projects have been stalled over land acquisition issues, accusations of corruption, environmental violations and a popular backlash against industry. Some have been dramatically scaled back.
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Poor growth
A villager pushes his cycle near a bottling plant in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Chandaka industrial area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha. Odisha is one of India's poorest states, plagued for decades by Maoist groups that use violence to destroy infrastructure and disrupt industry. Most industrial projects have been stalled over land acquisition issues, accusations of corruption, environmental violations and a popular backlash against industry. Some have been dramatically scaled back.
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Stopped POSCO plant
A villager walks past closed Posco India transit camp at Balitutha in Jagatsingpur district in Odisha. Odisha is one of India's poorest states, plagued for decades by Maoist groups that use violence to destroy infrastructure and disrupt industry. Most industrial projects have been stalled over land acquisition issues, accusations of corruption, environmental violations and a popular backlash against industry. Some have been dramatically scaled back.
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