NHRC Takes Cognisance Of Tribal Families' House Demolition In MP's Budhni, Seeks Detailed Report From Sehore Collector Within Seven Days
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took cognisance of the demolition of houses, destruction of standing crops and filling of a well with soil at Kosmi village in Budhni, Sehore district. It issued a notice to the Sehore collector, calling upon him to submit a comprehensive action-taken report within one week from the date of receipt of the notice. As…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken notice of the demolition of houses and destruction of crops in Kosmi village, Budhni, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. The commission issued a notice to the Sehore collector, demanding a detailed report on the incident within a week.
The report should cover various aspects including the land status and occupation, the duration of residency and cultivation by tribal families, whether their occupation was classified as encroachment, relevant revenue and forest records, and details of legal authority, orders, notices, and procedures employed during the demolition on October 11. The report should also examine any pending land rights claims and welfare applications in line with the law, obtaining records from the forest and revenue departments.
Furthermore, the collector is required to look into the impact of frequent transfers on administrative reforms and the challenges faced in resolving bureaucratic issues, as highlighted by Kuno Field Director Uttam Kumar Sharma during a recent meeting in Bhopal.
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