Statesman News Service
MALDA, March 28: The victims of erosion at Manikchak and Kaliachak II Blocks are gearing up to attend a public hearing to be held on 30 March at Malda college . Ganga Bhangan Pratirodh Nagarik Action Committee (GBPNAC), a local body, is mobilising the people to come to Malda town on this day and organise a rally in English Bazaar town and finally to assemble at the Malda College play ground.It may be noted that erosion victims in Manikchak, Kaliachak II and other blocks, who were rendered homeless due to erosion in the last few years and are still residing on the left bank of the Ganges temporarily had appealed to Court demanding proper rehabilitation and compensation.At the end of 2006, the National Legal Service Authority directed the district judge to hold a public hearing on this issue.This is for the first time that four judges from the Calcutta High Court including the additional advocate general would be present to hear the people’s plight at the lok adalat.According to the district administrative officials, the four honourable judges will hold a meeting with the district magistrate and officials concerned on 29 March to know about the problem of erosion and what has been done for the rehabilitation of the victims.The lok adalat will be held on 30 March at Malda college auditorium in presence of the additional advocate general.
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