MDAVO urges
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2013:
Accusing the authorities concerned of violating a Court order in connection with payment of rehabilitation and resettlement for affected people of Mapithel Dam construction by conducting household verification discreetly in Imphal area, the Mapithel Dam Affected Villages' Organisation has demanded resumption of the terminated Expert review process for rehabilitation and resettlement of Mapithel dam affected peopled.
Themson Jajo, vice-president of MDAVO urged the Chief Minister and other concerned authorities to help establish the rule of law in this connection.
Against a Court's stay order, a team of officials led by the DC of Ukhrul and SDO Phungyar carried out household verification at Lamlai Khunou (Ramrei) and Chadong village during October 28-30, 2012 and Oct 31-Nov 2, 2012 respectively.
Despite stiff opposition and in total disregard to the Court's order, a verification drive was conducted for the second time during April3-4, 2013 .
Again, household verification has been discreetly taken out in Imphal area in violation of the Court order, it alleged.
It is not just the question of Court order violation, but also about the complete lack of empathy to affected villagers and their plights, it said while adding that dividing villages and creating mutual unrest among affected villagers do not speak well of Ibobi led Government.