Alleging extensive use of black money in the auction of riverbanks for lifting sand Jharkhand JD (U) leader Raja Peter demanded to cancel all past auctions. Peter also demanded a CBI probe in it.
Allowing outside companies to take part in the auction process Government is snatching the employment opportunities from the natives and depriving them from their rights, alleged Peter. “The Government should let local unemployed youths to lift sand from the riverbanks”, he added.
While JVM (P) supremo Babulal Marandi who rushed Bokaro to participate in a meeting alleged that Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his family members and JMM cadres are involved in the auction sand ghats. “If CM wants the betterments of the tribals or local people he must cancel all previous auctions”, added Marandi.
Government to award riverbanks to the local youths which help them in generating their livelihood, urges Marandi. Marandi alleged that Hemant Soren and his family are involved in illegal land purchase and demanded earliest probe into the matter. Marandi also demanded suspension of all land acquisition process across the State for the benefits of the innocent tribes.