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VIJAYPUR: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Manjit Singh on Thursday condemned BJP Government for forcing displaced persons to file affidavit after accepting Rs 5 lakhs as compensation that they will not claim further compensation.
“BJP is misleading the displaced persons who have been suffering from decades and presently, also they are facing hostile situation on the border,” said Manjit Singh, senior Congress leader.
Singh said that the DPs of 1947, 1965 and 1971 were earlier recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) a compensation of Rs 30 lakhs to each family and then, Government had announced Rs 25 lakhs as compensation to these DP families.
“We are not satisfied with even Rs 25 lakhs but it was atleast enough amount to be considered as compensation,” recalled Singh, while issuing a press statement here.
He said that Prime Minister Narindra Modi had taken a dig at the compensation recommended by the UPA Government and JPC claiming that it was not enough and made tall claims.
When their Government came in the centre, he reminded BJP that they forget their promises and misled the DPs.
“Now Rs 5 lakhs is being given to the DPs as compensation and they are being pressurized to give affidavit that they will not again approach for compensation after taking Rs 5 lakhs,” said Manjit Singh.
He said that the administration should understand and should not play with the DPs who have been facing problems from decades in border areas.
In comparison to DPs, he said, Kashmiri Pandits have been enjoying all the facilities, reservation in jobs, education sector and their properties are safe in Kashmir.
“DPs have been discriminated by the BJP Government and they have become a victim of arrogance,” he alleged, while stating that the Government should reconsider its decision and enhance compensation amount to Rs 25 lakhs per DP family.
He warned administration that if they continue to force the DPs to give affidavits, people will come on the roads and hold protests.
“They will be responsible for the situation if such a situation arrives,” he added.
