Which of the following statement is incorrect about the concern of different people regarding the setting up of Industry (POSCO Plant) in Orissa?

The central government felt that if the industry was not allowed it would set a bad example for the urban people and would cause migration within the country.

The correct answer is Option 3 - The central government felt that if the industry was not allowed it would set a bad example for the urban people and would cause migration within the country.

Option 1- The tribal population feared that the setting up of industries would mean displacement from their home and livelihood.
Option 2- The environmentalists feared that mining and industry would pollute the environment.
Option 3- The central government felt that if the industry was not allowed it would set a bad example for the urban people and would cause migration within the country. (INCORRECT STATEMENT)
Option 4- None of the above.

CORRECTION in Option 3- The central government felt that if the industry was not allowed it would set a bad example and discourage investments in the country.

As the global demand for steel increases, Orissa, which has one of the largest reserves of untapped iron ore in the country, is being seen as an important investment destination. The State government hopes to cash in on this unprecedented demand for iron ore and has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with both international and domestic steel makers. The government believes that this would bring in necessary capital investment and proivde a lot of employment opportunities. The iron ore resources lie in some of the most underdeveloped and predominantly tribal districts of the state.

• The tribal population fears that the setting up of industries would mean displacement from their home and livelihood.
• The environmentalists fear that mining and industry would pollute the environment.
• The central government feels that if the industry is not allowed it would set a bad example and discourage investments in the country.