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SARITA JAMWAL
Udhampur Feb 5: Villagers of Riti village in Udhampur held a protest seeking compensation for the land being acquired by government for the widening of proposed Ramnager road. Villagers in large number block Ramnager road when Tehsildar Udhampur along with Construction Company engaged for widening of road reached Riti to start construction work. Irked villagers held protest demonstration rising anti administration and anti government slogans demanding land compensation before starting of works on road
Talking to media persons Pritam Singh who has also filed case against government in court said that they are the owner of the land being acquired by revenue authorities for widening of Ramnger road .He alleged that administration without paying any compensation has started work which is injustice and illegal as case is pending in court. Charan Dass asked that what kind of government is it which is taking our agricultural land without giving any employment or relief but are refusing to pay due compensation. He said that they are dictates and asked where people should go .Protesters threatened that they will not allow any construction on road till compensation is being paid to them. They added that if administration will not do needful they will bring matter to higher authorities by holding protest outside divisional commissioner office. Meanwhile, Tehsildar Udhampur after facing irked villagers return back along with team assuring villagers justice.
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