Activist Amit Bhatnagar on Saturday ended his 27-day protest against the Ken-Betwa Link Project after senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Umang Singhar visited Panna and assured him of the opposition party’s support.
Taking part in the ‘Save the Constitution, Save Democracy’ march organised by the project-affected people, who submitted a memorandum at the Collectorate, Singhar said the Congress will always lend strong support in their fight for rights, justice, dignity, and fair compensation.
“The BJP government, which considers tribals, Dalits and farmers as orphans, should remember that the Congress is still alive. The Congress will continue to fight for the rights and justice of the affected families, from the streets to Parliament. “Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had directed a resurvey of the affected families and an investigation into the status of compensation. But no concrete action has been taken by the government so far. Where is the report of the re-survey? The MP government must address the problems of the affected families in a timely manner instead of just making announcements, Singhar added. Those who are raising their voices for rights are being jailed by the government, which, instead, should be taking effective steps to ensure justice for the affected tribal families, Singhar added. “The Congress stands with the tribal farmers, villagers, and displaced families affected by the Ken-Betwa Link Project.
Singhar said he had raised the demands of the protesters in the assembly after visiting them on July 14.
No family should be subjected to injustice in the name of development,” he said. How many of the left-out families have been compensated, and how many are still awaiting payment?” he said. The party will continue to raise its voice until the affected families receive justice, adequate compensation, and dignified rehabilitation,” he said.
