Ranchi: During the budget session in the assembly on Tuesday, MLAs Roshan Lal Chaudhary, Pradeep Prasad, and Nirmal Mahato raised the issue of displaced people. Roshan Lal Chaudhary highlighted that 60 years ago, land was acquired for PTPS, but the farmers have still not received compensation. Pradeep Prasad added that even payment for non-occupational land has not been made. He called for a requisition policy and suggested forming a committee to handle the execution.
Nirmal Mahato expressed that he had lost 24 acres of his agricultural land, and only two people were given jobs. He demanded that new compensation rates be applied. In response, Minister Deepak Birua assured that steps are being taken to resolve the issue and that action would be taken upon written complaints. He also stated that a displacement commission would be formed soon to address the concerns of displaced people.
In other discussions, Jaya Ram Mahato raised the issue of Kurmali language, asking for it to be renamed “Kudmali.” Chief Minister Hemant Soren responded by acknowledging that many languages have changes in pronunciation, words, and script. He assured that an assessment would be made and necessary corrections would be considered. Suresh Paswan demanded water from the Punasi Dam be supplied to Deoghar city and local farmers.
Shatrudhn Mahato raised the case of the death of scientist Dr. Abhishek Swarnkar, stating that Dr. Abhishek had been murdered in Mohali. He suggested that a case of involuntary manslaughter be filed against Monty Singh. He called for the Jharkhand government to discuss the matter with the Punjab government and ensure that a murder case is filed against Monty Singh.