DAP demands written order against land eviction, protests at Batote
Jammu, Feb 1: Democratic Azad Party on Wednesday continue the protests against the land eviction order and hundreds of its workers hit the streets in Batote. The party workers and leaders sought the written order by LG administration mentioning that no poor shall be touched and houses demolished by the authorities.“While the government on one side gives verbal assurances that no poor shall be touched, on the other hand the authorities are demolishing properties of poor and needy people,” Vice Chairman G.M.Saroori said.
He said the government shall clear the confusion and give a written order to all districts authorities, directing them not to touch properties of poor especially shops and homes. Chief Spokesperson Salman Nizami said that if government is saying that poor will not be touched then why the notices are served to all. ” Poor people have no where to go. Government can’t act so brutally and destroy their homes.
This is no way reflecting the welfare state policies,” he added. Hundreds of protesters chanted the slogans against the anti encroachment drive launched by government and said that the DAP will not stay silent unless they get a written assurances. “As long the written assurances are not given we will continue to protest,” the protesters said. To mention here, DAP is protesting across all regions of Jammu and Kashmir ever since the order was issued. R.S. Chib Gen Secy also addressed the protesters over phone & appreciation the workers for holding strong protests against the land order. The memorandum was submitted to the Tehsildar Batote in presence of Vice Chairman G.M.Saroori, Chief Spokesperson Salman Nizami.