Poornima Neeraj Singh, the congress MLA representing Jharia assembly seat in state assembly has slammed the Bharat Coking Coal Limited ( BCCL)  for serving eviction notice to raiyats( land title holders ) residing at  different  localities by showing the threat of underground mines fire.

It's worth mentioning that BCCL authorities have serves notice to  residents of  several localities including  East Bhagatdih, Gopalichak,Katras More, Bihar Talkies,Poddar Para,Indira Nagar, Shamsher Nagar,SHIMLABAHAL, Gariwa patti  besides other localities in this regards .

Population of in-between five to six lakh is under the grip of fear since the notice has been served citing a report by Director General Mines Safety ( DGMS) in which it has been claimed that the entire area is under threat of subsidence due to underground mine fire.

Singh while giving her reaction over the issue said ," company has adopted an intimidating posture just as it had done in the RSP College case a few years ago and has forcefully got it evicted by showing threat of subsidence due to fire".

Again similar tactics has been adopted allegedly in connivance with select outsourced coal mining company's to get select areas vacated , she said.

 Condemning the move she said , compensation , rehabilitation and employment are  main issues that need to be tackled first then only any action would be allowed by the BCCL.

Not only the MLA but other political parties including  BJP and others have also expressed  concern over the election notice when the rehabilitation record is too poor.

Sources said less that 2000 families could be rehabilitated in the last 12 years .

BJP leader Ragini Singh, wife of former Jharia MLA Sanjeev Singh said  , a massive  protest would be organised if BCCL moved steps forward on this issue.