Question

Why did the villagers set up tawa Matsya Sangha (TMS) organisation?

Answer 1

Building of the Tawa dam resulted in the submerging of large areas of forest and agricultural land. Some of the displaced forest dwellers settled around the reservoir and found a new source of livelihood by fishing.

Answer 2

Tawa Matsya Sangha or TMS organisation was set up because of rights of forest dwellers people basically for Satpura forest in Madhya Pradesh. In 1994 Government gave order private contractors for fishing from Tawa Reservoir with the help of villagers. But the contractors didn't hear this they took outside workers. So villagers we're very angry and they set up this TMS group and protected against their rights.