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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Raipur village fights eviction for ‘MLA colony'
For the past ten days, residents of Nakta village, located approximately 15 kilometres from Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur, have been staging a protest against a recent government directive instructing them to vacate what authorities have termed 'encroachments'. The April 17 order, issued by the Tehsildar Court, identifies the houses of 85 families - 77, according to the government - as unauthorised structures slated for removal to clear land allegedly earmarked for the State Housing Board and a proposed residential colony for MLAs. Many of the affected residents claim to have lived on the land for decades, with some homes constructed as recently as last year under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Grameen). The disputed parcel spans over 15 hectares and is situated less than five km from the Raipur airport, close to the developing administrative hub of Nava Raipur, where the Chief Minister's residence and State Assembly are being shifted. This proximity makes it a potentially high-value real estate site. While official records state that the land falls under a single Khasra number (460) classified as government-owned, villagers contest this assertion. They point to a resolution passed by the gram sabha opposing the transfer of the land to the Housing Board. Revenue department records label the Khasra as Shamlat Charagan - or communal grazing land - with individual names such as Jhadu, Badku, Kesarbai, and six others listed as owners, complicating the issue of title and ownership. Kamla Sahu, a resident, claims that those currently occupying the land are descendants of the original donors. Her son, Ajash Yadav, says their house was constructed with government assistance under the PMAY scheme. He notes that such approvals require involvement from the local sarpanch and panchayat secretary. Village sarpanch Bihari Yadav has publicly supported the claims of the affected families. Commenting on the issue, Durg-based revenue law expert Bheesham Patel said, 'The term Shamlat itself questions the government's assertion, as it implies collective ownership.' Former BJP MLA from the area, Devji Bhai Patel, has also stated that residents have been living on the land since the early 2000s. Lathis versus bulldozers According to the notice, residents were to vacate their homes by May 28. Villagers now fear that demolition could begin at any moment. When The Hindu visited the area on Tuesday, a group - mainly women - had assembled outside the local community hall under a banner reading Jabar Bhuiya Bachav Aandolan (Save the Land Movement, in Chhattisgarhi). Rani Sahu, 30, said, 'I have been living in this house since I got married 12 years ago. My husband's family has been here for over three decades. The monsoon is near, and we've been offered no alternative accommodation. Where will we go with our children? If the bulldozers come, we will drive them away with our lathis,' she said, holding up a wooden stick. Raipur Collector Gaurav Singh said that the residents are occupying government land and that notices have been served over the past two years without any response. 'We had given them notices, and even now they can approach the concerned SDM court with explanations as to why they did not vacate earlier,' he said. While the Collector did not confirm whether the land would be used for an MLA colony, another government official indicated that the site 'might be needed for any upcoming project.'
Time of India
24-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Waste to energy: Manesar corporation plans a biogas plant on 10 acres
Gurgaon: The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) is planning to set up a compressed biogas plant to generate energy from solid waste materials produced in the municipal area through galvanising organic bio-agro resources dhan (Gobar). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now MCM commissioner Ayush Sinha recently visited Nainwal village and requested 10 acres to fulfill the central govt's plan. The ministry of drinking water & sanitation launched the GOBARdhan scheme in April 2018 as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen). This initiative focuses on converting cattle and organic waste into energy and compost, addressing rural waste management while generating additional income for villagers. "MCM will send a proposal to the govt for setting up the CBG plant. Before that, information on the daily waste generated, including municipal, cattle, agricultural waste, cow shelters, private livestock owners, and bulk waste generators, will be gathered," the MCM commissioner said. He added that the biogas plant will not only maintain cleanliness but also help eliminate vector-borne diseases. Organic manure produced, will be used in agriculture, and gas will be supplied to households A private firm will be responsible for installing, operating, and managing the plant Sinha, earlier this week, set a 15-day deadline for the officials to clear waste at the IMT Sector 6 dumping site. He sought comprehensive information about the waste processing operations using trommel machines. Officials said there is around 4,000 metric tonnes (MT) of waste lying unprocessed at the Sector 6 site. There are two designated waste dumping and processing sites in Manesar.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam govt hands over 55,000 pucca houses, launches women mason drive
Guwahati: In a move to strengthen government's commitment in providing pucca houses to houseless households in rural areas, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma , presented 55 thousand pucca houses to the rural beneficiaries at a central Grihapravesh ceremony held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalkashetra. It may be noted that besides the Grihapravesh ceremony, the Union Minister along with the Chief Minister launched ' Lakhimi Mistri '- women mason initiative under PMAY-G where in women beneficiaries will be trained to master the art of masonry to construct PMAY-G houses. They also distributed safety kits to the women beneficiaries. The day also marked the inauguration of 21 knowledge centres across the state, and the launch of e-POS system for fertiliser purchases and distribution of Asomi seeds to the beneficiaries. Sarma said that for putting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of providing pucca houses to all in practice, State government has been taking all steps for the successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) in the state. In a historic move last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 5,55,555 houses under PMAY (G) to the use of the people of Assam. In the month of July 2023, the State government distributed 3,08,640 houses on a single day to the eligible beneficiaries. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 기미 흑자, 무조건 비싸다고 좋은게 아닙니다. 두아이연구원 Undo Moreover, in the month of September last year, synchronizing with roll out of the PMAY-G 2.0, allotment letters were distributed to 1,71,593 new beneficiaries. In the month of January this year in presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the government gave 50 thousand houses to the eligible beneficiaries. Continuing the tempo, another 55 thousand beneficiaries have been endowed with the gifts of pucca houses today under PMAY-G in Assam, the Chief Minister said. Sarma moreover said that under PMAY-G scheme, since 2016, Assam received a target of building 26,11,793 houses. Out of these, till 15 May, allotment of 25,73,325 houses have been given. Out of the total allotted houses, construction of 20,13,478 houses have already been completed. The Chief Minister also said that efforts have been made to ensure that all eligible families become entitled to pucca houses and as per Awaas Plus Survey, all eligible families will be brought under PMAY-G scheme. Live Events He also said that the distribution of 55 thousand houses today would be considered historic as the launch of Lakhimi Mistri initiative constitutes an important part of PMAY-G houses. This initiative along with empowering the women folks will help them to become self-reliant. Moreover, this initiative will help in creating a skilled pool of work forces in the state. Sarma also thanked Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving a target of 3,76,075 houses for Assam during financial year 2025-26 under PMAY-G from the final Awaas Plus 2018 survey list. He said that the approval would saturate the waiting list of the state and will help in realizing the vision of Prime Minister Modi that is ' Housing for All ' in the rural areas and will enable all the economic disadvantaged people to sleep under pucca house and live with dignity. Sarma also reaffirmed the government's commitment to continue driving the progress for a self-reliant and prosperous Assam. He said that visible progress in rural transformation and the uplift of farmers are direct results of the government's focused initiatives of rural development. He on the occasion also said that his government has set a 100 per cent paddy procurement target and is on course to achieve it by June this year. He also thanked the Prime Minister and Union Agriculture Minister for all their help, which enabled Assam to scale new heights in rural development.
