Political stir has intensified in Chhattisgarh over the proposed displacement of Nakti village.
Senior Congress leader and former MLA Vikas Upadhyay has sharply criticized the state government on this issue.
Upadhyay has accused the government of insensitivity towards the displaced villagers and has demanded their immediate and proper rehabilitation.
This case once again highlights the challenge of balancing development projects and the rights of the local population in the state.Photo: Ahmed akacha / PexelsIn his statement, Vikas Upadhyay said that displacing the people of Nakti village without any concrete plan and time-bound rehabilitation package is a blatant injustice.
He emphasized that the government should first ensure that alternative land, housing, and livelihood options are provided to the affected families, only then should the displacement process begin.