The gherao of Kamakhyanagar sub-collector’s office on July 8 has been postponed following sub-collector Er Bishnu Prasad Acharya’s written assurance to the Odisha Bhumihina Praja Samiti State president Er Debashisha Hota.
In his letter, sub-collector Acharya mentioned that as per discussion of him with Er. Hota, he has paid a visit to one village to ascertain the status of Sabar caste and traditional profession of their forefathers etc. Further, Acharya proposed to visit some villages and submit a report to higher authorities for appropriate action. In view of the above, Acharya requested Er Hota to postpone the proposed agitation on coming 8th July 2019.” Here noteworthy that, more than 10, 000 Sabar tribe landless people led by Er Hota had gheraoed
Sub-Collector’s office on May 7 and another 10,000 supporters of Er Hota gheraoed the Dhenkanal Collector’s office on May 21. The then Collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan discussed with Er Hota and assured to fulfill all demands within two months.
The demands are immediate rectification of all land pattas from “Saara” to “Sabar” and from “Kapadia” to “Kapudia”, early distribution of homestead land to all landless residing in both rural and urban areas, distribution of forest land right pattas to all poor SC people, among others.