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| IGM condemns selective demolition of Gujjars’ houses in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
JAIPUR, July 20: A meeting of International Gurjar Mahasabha (IGM) held under the chairmanship of Col Dev Anand Gujjar in which various issues pertaining the Gujjar Community were discussed. The members from J&K, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, UP, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra participated through video conference in the meeting. Members unanimously condemned the action of Jammu district administration for selective demolishing the houses of Gujjars in Jammu under pretext of anti-encroachment drive.
They reminded the address of the PM from Red Fort wherein he praised the role of Gujjar Bakerwals of J&K and assured to provide all basic amenities for all round development of the patriotic people. The Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir supported and welcomed the abrogation of Article 370 with hope that they will get their rights which eluded them for years but with the passage of time Gujjars are still feeling isolated and are being selectively targeted by the J&K govt. The Jammu Administration on 18 July selectively demolished the houses of Gujjars in Jammu on the grounds of encroachment on state land. The district administration issued notice on 17 July 2020 to vacate the land within 5 days but demolished the structures on the very next day i.e 18 July 2020 in utter disregard for law of the land, without giving any opportunity of being heard and against the principal of natural justice. In a unanimous resolution passed the IGM requested the Lieutenant Governor of J&K to direct the Divisional administration to take the cognizance of Tribal Forest Right Act of 2006 and issue order for investigation on the issue and stop any such selective demolition in future. |
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