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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Women in Neemuch resort to dramatic protests during public hearing
Indore: Two women in Neemuch resorted to unusual methods to seek justice during the weekly Jan Sunwai (public hearing) at the collector's office on Monday, drawing attention to their grievances related to land disputes. In a striking display of desperation, a widowed woman, identified as Nani Bai w/o Prakashchandra, from Madawara village in Jawad tehsil, arrived at the Collector's office crawling on the ground, performing a "lot" (rolling) protest. She accused the village Sarpanch of forcibly constructing a govt dome on land allocated to her through a patta (land deed). The woman entered the office premises by rolling from the main gate. She was then directed by the tehsildar to additional district magistrate (ADM) Lakshmi Gamad. Following the woman's complaint, SDM Priti Sanghvi Nahar probed the matter and reported that Nani Bai and two more family members encroached upon 0.180 hectares of govt land, and the Tehsildar Court issued an order on June 24 for their eviction. As the team reached the spot to free the encroachment from govt land, they allegedly protested and forced the officials to leave. On the other hand, the sarpanch also reported encroaching upon the govt land. The SDM has sought a report from Madawara Patwari, and based on the same, further action will be taken, the senior officials said. In a separate incident, another woman, Annukunwar from Chainpura village, arrived at the Collector's office carrying a bottle of pesticide. She alleged that certain people in her village illegally encroached on govt land, thereby blocking the access road to her house. She claimed to be complaining about this issue since 2022. The complainant presented her application and dramatically placed the bottle of pesticide on top of her complaint letter. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sanjeev Sahu, along with the Tehsildar and Nayab Tehsildar, intervened, counselling Annukunwar and taking her to the Tehsil office. According to the SDM, preliminary information suggests that both parties involved in Annukunwar's dispute encroached upon govt land. Officials have assured both women of an impartial investigation and appropriate action to resolve their long-standing issues. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
The Hindu
04-06-2025
- 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.'
