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JAMMU: A deputation of Non Camp DPs of 1965, 1971 of Chamb area led by its President Khajoor Singh met BJP State President and MLA Sat Sharma (C.A) and apprised him of their grievances being faced at the hands of Revenue Department while preparing their files with regard to their claims of settlement.
In the meeting, issues were brought to the notice of BJP State President in which they stated that vide notification issued by Mohammad Akbar Ganaie, Special Secretary to Government Department of Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation and reconstruction issued vide No R&B/Rehb/CSC/19/2015 dated 9th January 2017 where in it has been categorically stated that with regard to Non-Camp DPs who did not stay in the camps and thus were provided neither ration cards nor land, the proof of having being provided to the NHRC Relief of Rs 25,000 per family be sufficient to established their genuineness (Mandatory). On the other hand the revenue authorities are demanding State Subject of the claimant mandatory.
Most of the head of the DPs families particularly widows and not having their State Subject and can only provide the State Subject of kith and kin of their families but the revenue authorities are adamant to accept the same for one or the other reason. Moreover, during the process of registration of Non Camp DPs in the year 2000, only the registration of Non Camp DPs were conducted vide DC Jammu’s No. SQ Non-Camp/2289 dated 1st November 2000 where in about one thousand approximately non-camp DPs were left over without registration due to the lack of publicity of the revenue authority. During further discussion the deputation stressed that these left over Non Camp DPs may also be included.
Sat gave patient hearing and assured that the matter will be brought into the notice of government as well as revenue authority to address their demands and further assured that no inconvenience will be faced by DPs in processing their documents before the authority.
The deputation comprised of Kamal Singh Zonal President Akhnoor, Jagdeev Singh General Secretary, Balwan Singh of Chack Malal, Kartar Singh, Sat Pal Khajuria Vice-President Talab Tillo Mandal, Balwan Singh Chib, Khushal Chand, Pawan Singh and Chain Singh were also present.
