The Maletha Sangarsh Samiti has intensified their stir with the hunger strike of Sita Devi Bisht, a villager of Maletha Gram Sabha, having entered its second day on Wednesday. Five to seven agitators from different villages have been staging relay hunger strike. The people residing in Maletha and its adjoining villages in Tehri district have been demanding the State Government to issue an order to cancel the operations of stone crusher in Maletha and its adjoining areas.
The agitators from different villages keep staging sit- in and relay hunger strike. Since 20 January, Sita Devi has been staging hunger strike with the same demand.On Thursday, a rally will be staged in Srinagar Garhwal which will be led by former block Pramukh Hindolakhal (Tehri) Magan Singh Bisht.The Sangarsh Samiti Maletha alleged that the sanction for stone crusher amounts to violation of the laws and their agitation will continue till the government issues order to stop the operation of the stone crushers.
Maletha Sangarsh Samiti convenor Maletha Gram Pradhan Surveer Singh Bisht said that the Samiti had launched agitation in Maletha from 13 August to 22 September 2014 demanding a ban on the operation of stone crushers in the agriculture land.Srinagar Garhwal Sangarsh Samiti convenor Anil Swami said they are throwing full weight to the stir being spearheaded by Maletha Sangarsh Samiti.