A day before the first day of the Monsoon Session members of the Jharkhand Janadhikar Manch (JJM) tried to draw the attention of the Government towards the plight of the Islam Nagar displaced. Along with JJM members many displaced men women and children also assembled at Albert Ekka Chowk in order to make their voice heard.
Mandar MlA Bandhu Tirkey said, “The High Court has ordered rehabilitation of the displaced people in Islam Nagar within 13 months. However, 28 months have passed and people are still forced to spend their nights on streets.” Meanwhile, Tirkey also demanded Judicial enquiry into Keredari incident in which one killed and five injured.
“A team should go there to take stock of the situation and find the truth,” he said adding “Culprit behind this must be punished.” Further, Tirkey demanded that the land which was taken from the residents of Nagri should be returned back. Vice-president of JJM , lakshmi Narayan Munda said, “The basic objective of this is to remind the Government about the norms on which Jharkhand was formed.’ He further added, “Several politicians has staged in the capital demanding for rehabilitation of the affected people despite their effort the condition of the displaced still remains the same.”
Islam Nagar displaced Anand Kumar said, “It has been almost more than two years since Islam Nagar incident happened, we have been assured consistently by the Government that we will be provide a proper rehabilitation but no effective step has been taken by them. From last two years we are staying on footpath and leading a pathetic life but no one came to know our grievance or extend a helping hand to people like us. Through protest we want that the new Government consider our quandary.” “With the formation of Government a ray of hope has lit among we displaced people that our sorry condition will be considered. We have joined hands with JJM with the objective to find a solution of our long pending demand,” said Murmur Devi.