jharkhand and orissa are widely forested state with rich mineral deposits and a significant tribal population.

this makes it a easy pick for industries to poach on forest areas for mines as well as shoo away tribals.

2 recent stories in ndtv captures the plight in orissa and jharkhand vividly.
"The entire adivasi belt is packed with plants like TISCO, TELCO, BOKARO, apart from dams and mines. When the plants were set up, the expectation was that jobs would follow. Instead, outsiders came and grabbed the permanent jobs. Tribals fell by the wayside. Now it will be worse. Fewer jobs are available as everything is automated. Tribals simply don't have the skills for technical jobs," he says.

and weirdly it carries a report of how a few joined software consultancy TCS. when there is significant displacement due to forced mining, a few jobs can hardly be the compensation.

now throw in a thrid mineral rich state chattisgarh with good forest and tribal population, then these 3 states are under huge assault by govt machinery, industries and mafia all acting in unision for the rich minerals and forest value.