Row over compensation to project oustees
The Hindu
Some not willing to vacate village till their payments get cleared in spite of assurance by authorities
There seems to be a difference of opinion among oustees over vacating villages. This was evident at a meeting held at Etigaddakishtapur village in Toguta mandal, which passed a resolution not to vacate the village till all the pending payments were made. The meeting was presided over by Sarpanch K. Pratap Reddy on Tuesday. Collector P. Venkatarami Reddy had held a meeting with the oustees of Etigaddakishtapur and Brahmana Banjerpally of Toguta mandal on Sunday and requested them to vacate the village stating that the project was nearing completion. He had promised to clear all their compensation money once they shift to the R&R Colony. The meeting was held with the elders of different castes who were finally convinced with the arguments put forth by the Collector. “While admitting that injustice was meted out to some of the genuine oustees due to some technical issues, Mr. Venkatarami Reddy promised that all those who are eligible, will get their due without fail and if any remaining payments were pending they would be cleared once we vacate the village,” Bhum Reddy, a farmer from Etigaddakishtapur told The Hindu.More Related News