Misinformation being peddled about Rampoor State lands in Region 5

Dear Editor,
Please allow me to correct some misinformation being peddled on a recent TV show by Dr Veersammy Ramayya on the issue of the State land located at Rampoor, at the back of Shieldstown in Region 5. From what I grasped, all that Dr Ramayya was saying is that the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall needs to stop back peddling and stand up for the people he once stood up for under the previous Government.
Dr Ramayya said that some farmers called him up and told him that they are now being neglected by the current Government and the Minister who stood with them through representation under the previous Government when the then MMA-ADA Board was trying to take away the said lands and distribute it to some top MMA-ADA officials and party comrades.
I do agree and know of this matter of the said Rampoor lands that the then MMA-ADA Board was considering to take away and share amongst themselves, party cronies and top brass of MMA-ADA.
Dr Ramayya said on the programme he will be writing to the AG on the said matter and seek a meeting with him and the famers concerning the same.
It is sad when people jump on television and want to gain points by accusing others when they themselves know the truth and were also told the facts of the matter. But I guess the good doctor wants to build his image of never lying and always telling the truth. Well, this story is far from the truth because the said doctor was well informed as to the subject matter by the authorities of MMA-ADA.
So, for him to go on national television and play the I don’t know game, it’s very bad for a man that claims to be truthful all the years he is alive.
The fact of the matter is and the good doctor knows it, is that the Rampoor land is about 1096 acres of State land situated at the back of Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice, in Region 5. That land was promised to the residents of Shieldstown for farming purposes in general (cash crop and rice) and cattle rearing.
In 2015 when the previous Government took office and appointed the MMA-ADA Board, that Board changed the decision of former President Ramotar and had wanted to distribute it to those I mentioned earlier in the letter.
After the Board changed former President Ramotar’s decision, that is where Mr Nandlall stepped in and joined with the people of Shieldstown in their fight by representing the residents legally so that the decision could be reversed and the matter was pending.
However, under this Government, the Ministry of Agriculture headed by Zulfikar Mustapha, MP, and the Attorney General Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs headed by Anil Nandlall, MP, the decision was made to reverse the said decision so that the residents of Shieldstown can now benefit from said land. The Cattle and Co-op of Shieldstown met with the government officials and a decision was finally made for the land to be distributed between cattle farmers and the co-op.
Work is ongoing on the said lands and preparation is being made for the land to be handed to both parties as agreed when the Government officials and those in subject met.
So, there is no way that this Government would not try to help the process that they started and, in fact, they finished the process and I can safely say that the people of Shieldstown are going to be the beneficiaries.
Dr Ramayya is very much aware of all that is being mentioned in this letter as the facts.
Please stop pointing fingers and tell the truth as you have been told and please doc if you can’t remember because of age at the moment write down or tape the conversations please so that people can get the facts.
So, the good doctor who tries to steal some political mileage and points for maybe personal gain must tell the truth of the matter and stop swinging stories as to his advantage to gain those points because people will know the truth.
I am sure that the officials that give the good doctor the facts of the matter can attest that the information he shared on his programme was far from the truth.
This is a Government for all and I can safely say that as a former AFC (now PNC) national and regional executive and former coalition RDC Councillor in Region 5.
It is now time for the people of Shieldstown to say thanks to the PPP Government, the Minister of Agriculture, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs and MMA-ADA.
Doctor, please note this is no personal attack but just the facts as is because I know you love to get personal when facts are stated.

With regards,
Abel Seetaram