MALDA, 12 APRIL: Confused with the jurisdiction of two moujas- Pearpur and Palashgachhi- identified as islets of the Ganga in Kaliachak –II block, the Malda district administration has asked the director of Census in West Bengal to instruct who would conduct the survey in the two spots.
According to the Malda SDO, Mr Prakash Pal, both the West Bengal and Jharkhand had conducted Census at Palashgachhi and Pearpur moujas in 2001.
“We have sought guidance from the director of Census as the land is disputed between the two states”, the SDO said.
The commissioner of Jalpaiguri division, Mr AK Singh, and other district officials visited the islets today to interact with the residents. The commissioner examined papers and records of land in the local registry office and held a meeting with the district administration on the matter. The block officials are yet to start Census work in the two maujas because of dispute.
The islet residents are, however, unhappy with the delay in Census work.
According to a member of the local citizens’ forum for erosion victims Mr Khidir Baksh, the Malda administration had conducted Census in the two moujas in 2001. “There is no reason why they should not do it this year. The delay is causing frustration among residents”, he said.
The Census in charge in the district, Mr Tanmay Deb Sarkar, said: “We are confused with the jurisdiction of the two maujas and have sought clarification from the Census directorate on the matter. The reply is yet to reach us”. SNS
No comments:
Post a Comment