Govt bows before Slum Dwellers, Hunger Strike called Off,
[2/20/2010]
By Our Correspondent,
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Agaratala, 20 Feb 2010: In a recent ongoing development of the slum dwellers episode, the hunger strike called was withdrawn today following satisfactory hearing to their demands.
A dramatic tussle was on for few days at Agartala, GB bazar area following the order of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) to vacate two illegal basti (slums), Lenin Colony and Jyotirmoy Colony, that have been occupied for more then decades.
The Government earlier announce a relief package for the slum dwellers by giving a new building house(Flat), but the people were unsatisfied by the offer given and went on for a hunger strike for better compensation and demand like 'land for land' which the government gave a patience hearing and the hunger strike was withdrawn today, spearheading the movement was the 'Bhumi Suraksha Committee'.
Mr Kiran Gitte, CEO, AMC today gave fruit juice to the people as sign of end to the ongoing saga.
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".. First of all,i dont want to be Communal and believe in tribal-non tribal unity!
But this kind of indifferent attitude and treatment meted towards my people,make me really think otherwise!
why didnt a single official visit the hunger strike camp organised by IPFT few weeks back?
but they are now offering water and fruits,to the illegal immigrants who had settled around GB hospital area!
as if only free flats was not enough,they wanted Free Land too..
Hoolah! and the Govt officials agreed to their demands!
what a shameful mockery goin on out there?
but more sad and tragic is when inspite of all this,our own indigenous people are still mummm and silent! have they all lost their mind and voice?
@BOROKSA
Please correct your facts,the hunger strike was organised by IPFT and not INPT.we should atleast learn to give them due credit,if we dont support their demand and ideology! .."
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Chokreng Borok, chokreng_borok@yahoo.in
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