The proposed eviction drive for expansion of SCB Medical College Hospital here began on Tuesday in the presence concerned officials and police.
On day one, razing of shops located on both sides of the road from the Jobra Barrage to the Managlabag police station and the forest office lane was carried out. Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) Commissioner Ananya Das, Additional Collector Rabi Narayan Mishra and other administrative officials were present.
As per the rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) package for persons and families to be displaced, the Government would provide financial assistance of Rs one lakh each to vendors and fish sellers registered under the CMC for their relocation. The authorities would allot places to the street vendors in CMC vending zone on priority basis and bear transport expenses of the affected shopkeepers by providing Rs one lakh in two instalments.
The first instalment would be paid before the owner vacates the shop and second payment would be made after it is vacated. For unauthorised shops, the Government would pay Rs 30,000 to the affected owners and the street vendors will receive Rs 20,000 each for relocation.