Committee alleges
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, December 18 2019:
Lamkang Khunou Village NH 39/AH 01 Expansion/Construction Affected Compensation Committee has alleged that they are not happy with the compensation provided by Chandel Deputy Commissioner to Lamkang Khunou village which is affected by the expansion of National Highway/Asian Highway.
Though various appeals have been made to the DC in this matter, he, instead of bringing a solution, levelled false allegation against the Village Authority and the committee, said a press release issued by the Lamkang Khunou Village NH 39/AH 01 Expansion/Construction Affected Compensation Committee Claiming that the Village Authority and the committee never asked the DC to transfer the compensation amount into their account, it alleged that the villagers are reluctant to withdraw the compensation amount as the DC will deduct GST 12 pc, contractor profit 10 pc .
If the DC deducts 22 per cent from the compensation, what would be left from the sanctioned Rs 1,80,000, he questioned and further claimed that the village is already reeling under a loss of Rs 1.6 crore for no fault of theirs.
Claiming that four innocent persons were kidnapped once from the villages for objecting to the deduction of 30 per cent , it continued that someone from the village might be kidnapped again the villagers object to 22 pc cut.
The statement also said that the committee has decided to leave the matters behind as per the assurance given by GRIL, NHIDCL.
As the DC had made false allegation against the committee to the CSOs, the villagers will also appeal the CSOs, which are willing to help tribal people in need to protect their land, it said and cautioned that they will revoke the NOC unless the DC is removed.