Thousands of landless led by Odisha Bhumihina Praja Samiti State president Er Debashisha Hota gheraoed Dhenkanal Municipality demanding ROR and money for house to all landless.
Hota alleged that in some portions of the town like Shyamacharanpur slum, even tokens had not been given. In some slums, survey had not been undertaken. But, in some slums like Bhagabanpur, land mafias got RORs by Odisha Slum Dwellers Land Right Act – 2017, on the ancestral occupied lands of poor tribals. Astonishingly, municipality officials were forcibly trying to occupy the K-Form lands given to the poor tribals in Korian Juang Sahi slum.
The Executive Officer came to the demonstration place received the demand note and assured to fulfill all the issues within 5 days.
"If within 10 days, our demands are not fulfilled, we will lock the Municipality Office," Er Hota threatened.